The defense of the Catalan language since the restoration of regional institutions almost 50 years ago has undoubtedly had positive effects (in general, minority languages have better halted their decline in social use where they have enjoyed greater institutional and social support), but it has also suffered from shortcomings that partly explain the decline. One of the ongoing political struggles is that knowledge of Catalan, as the official language that we all have the right to speak and the duty to know, should be a requirement, not just a merit, for every worker who has to serve the public. If not, how can we guarantee the right to express themselves in Catalan when serving us as citizens or clients?