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"For where two or three are gathered in my name I am there among them." Matt 18:20. Clearly meeting virtually wasn't an option in First Century Palestine, but fortunately for us today it is. On 7th July 2020, the MCW held its first virtual seminar. Below are some of the highlights.

The focus of the seminar was initiated by the World Movement of Christian Workers’ (WMCW) ‘Global Survey’ asking about our reality of the pandemic. It was posted onto the MCW website. Global Survey

 So that anyone viewing the website could respond. 

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At the Seminar presentations were given by Jo Dearlove and David McLoughlin. 

20.08.28 IMAGE MESSAGE OF THE WMCW 7 OCTOBER INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR DECENT WORK

Decent work is central to the four strategic objectives of the International Labour Organisation relating to rights at work, in particular those defined as fundamental by the Declaration of Fundamental Principles Rights and at Work and its Follow-up, adopted in 1998.

For the ILO, it is necessary to put in place economic policies to stimulate the creation of more and better jobs,....

As the pandemic era stretches out into the distance we are inviting you to come along and join us via a Zoom video conference for our National Conference and AGM 2020. 

Hear about the “The Forgotten Workers: Low Paid Workers in Multiple Employment” from Dr Jo McBride and Dr Andrew Smith whose unique research opens the door on the experiences of these workers and the implications for them because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Hear about the MCW’s NEC on how they faced the changing circumstances during the lockdown and beyond.

Many of us will know that Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, a destination visited by many from the UK for years, is an Island Paradise.  Some 350 miles east is a small autonomous outer island called Rodrigues and is part of the Republic of Mauritius. With a population of some 40,000, due to its location and microclimate of two seasons with a temperature range of 23-26oC all year round it too could be described as Paradise Island.

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The MCW welcomes and supports the Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales and equally stands in solidarity with our sisters and brothers in the USA.  As a Movement we know many people in the USA who have been and continue to be active in organisations that promote equality in work and the wider community.  frankie cordoba goGOmS1ahk8 unsplashIn the USA as well as here in the UK many BAME workers suffer daily from discrimination and abuse of their basic human rights.  

The Bureau of the World Movement of Christian Workers (WMCW) has launched a global survey about the impact of the coronavirus in our countries, especially amongst the poorest and most vulnerable members of our community.  In doing so they have evoked the words of Pope Francis at his Easter Message:COVID19 Survey

  1. INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WOMEN 8th March 2020
  2. "Unworkable workplaces" - New issue of MCW Review
  3. World Day for Decent Work 7 October 2016 "Ending Corporate Greed"
  4. Love will always be stronger

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We act against injustice and inequality to improve the lives of everyone in society

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We use the life of Christ to inspire us to meet the challenges of everyday life. We meet in small groups to share experiences and provoke actions for change. We highlight issues that affect workers and those on the margins of society. We organise seminars on these issues. We are run by volunteers.

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