The European coordination of the WMCW (which calls itself the European Christian Workers’ Movement or ECWM) met in Barcelona from 15 to 18 May 2008 for an engrossing seminar on the subject of Migration in Europe. This seminar focused on the situation of the people often described as « illegal migrants » and the situations of refugees and asylum seekers. The underlying causes and the consequences of migration had already been discussed at a previous ECWM seminar in Seville from 10– 13 May 2007.

Indian Ocean Islands Seminar from 18-20 July 2008

« We had been wanting to meet for 6 years! »

«Work is a right»

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The catholic workers association of Bangladesh (CWAB)

Bangladesh is a Muslim country with 2 % Catholics. The CWAB was founded in 1986 with the support of the archbishop of Dhaka. It is an organisation of Christian workers in the 6 archdiocese of Bangladesh. With more than 100 groups, they are working in the vision developed by Joseph Cardijn for a better life and more respect for the working class. They are fighting against discrimination and for the dignity of each man and woman.

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Tiffany Heath letter from Washington DC
		“ My first meeting with the MTC in Trois-Riveres, Quebec was a defining moment in my life as an activist. My desire and imagination of what could be possible in the struggle for international social justice was reignited by those that I had the honor of listening to and worshiping with during the conference. ”
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