Pope Francis Urges Unions to Embrace Precarious Workers, Warns Against Corporatism

Pope Francis praised unions as indispensable defenders of the voiceless but urged them to include precarious and informal workers, and called for overcoming 'corporatist utilitarianism' for the common good. This is a continuation of his established social doctrine, but the explicit warning against corporatism signals a push for unions to broaden their mandate beyond traditional membership. The statement may influence Catholic-linked labor movements, though its direct market impact is minimal.

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