Message from the World Movement of Christian Workers (WMCW) on the World Day for Decent Work 2024
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The promotion of social justice and an economy for life to which our movement is committed for the next 4 years is only possible if every man and woman has access to decent work, i.e. a job, appropriate remuneration (in cash or in kind), safety at work and healthy working conditions. Unfortunately, trends in the current global political situation seem intent on wiping out the few gains and small steps made so far in terms of personal rights and freedoms. The spectacular rise to power of extreme right-wing parties poses an unprecedented threat to the values of democracy, the rule of law, equality and fairness.
On the celebration of the World Day for Decent Work on October 7, 2024, we join the movements of Europe in their declaration against the rise to power of extreme right-wing parties and their effects on the enjoyment of personal rights and decent work.
WMCW International Council Meeting 2024
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From July 12 to 16, 2024, members of the MMTC International Council met in Murcia, Spain, for their annual meeting. Apart from Co-Chairman Tarcisio Njue Kithinji, who was unable to obtain a visa to travel to Spain, all other members were present. As usual, the Council was preceded by the preparatory meeting of the Bureau.
The opening session was attended and addressed by a number of personalities, including the representative of the local union working for health and safety at work, and HOAC's senior executives at both national and local level.
In their work, the councilors addressed a number of points, notably the life of the movements in the regions, the programming of activities, the finances at the service of projects, regional seminars, spiritual accompaniment, not forgetting the evaluation of the progress of activities in the past period.
Photos of the highlights of the meeting are attached.
Photo 1: Bureau members in Murcia
INFOR July 2024: "Health and Security at Work"
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The four-year plan of the World Movement of Christian Workers (WMCW) is based on the theme of Social Justice in an Economy for Life. We have shared the lives of workers in our countries and regions. Using the See-Judge-Act method, we analysed the causes of the reported situations and decided on actions to be taken both globally and at the local movement level.
We discovered that the main cause of the inhumane situations experienced by workers around the world is the same: the unbridled pursuit of profit for a few. This race for money is not only devastating for human beings, but it also destroys the environment and plunders Mother Earth. The future of humanity is at stake.
This new issue of INFOR, following the previous one on precarious work, focuses on safety at work and its impact on the physical and mental health of the men and women in our movements.
WMCW participation in the 112th Session of the International Labour Conference - June 2024
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The 112th ILO Conference is being held in Geneva from 3 to 14 June 2024. The tripartite discussions bring together representatives of governments, employers‘ unions and workers’ unions. NGOs also take part, without voting rights and as observers. 3 topics are proposed this year - fundamental principles and rights at work - biological hazards - decent work and the care economy. The WMCW, represented by Christine Isturiz, has chosen to follow the latter theme. The care economy accounts for 11% of global GDP and 381 million jobs worldwide, 3/4 of this unpaid work being done by women. Women are also very present in paid employment. Achieving gender equality is therefore a major challenge. The IYCW and CIJOC are also present.
