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2nd October 2023

109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees – Message from the ICMC (2 October 2023, Global)

This article presents a message about the 109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees from Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo, Secretary General of the ICMC, one of the lead partners of the FOWLS Project.   109th World Day of Migrants and […]
22nd August 2023

Pope Francis writing a second part of Laudato si’ (23 August 2023, Global)

Pope Francis writing a second part of Laudato si’ The Director of the Holy See Press Office says the second part of the Laudato si’ encyclical letter which Pope Francis mentioned on Monday will focus on the recent climate crises. […]
26th July 2023

A Shared Vision for the Future of Chicago’s Hospitality Labor (26 July 2023, Global)

This article presents an overview of a meeting co-sponsored by collaborating organizations and partners of the US-Canada Working Group of the FOWLS Project.   A Shared Vision for the Future of Chicago’s Hospitality Labor July 13, 2023 At a June […]
24th July 2023

Social justice, decent work and human dignity: CIOs remain faithful to their commitments around the ILC (24 July 2023, Global)

This article presents the summary of the participation of Catholic-inspired Organizations (CIOs) at the ILC and in a side-event co-sponsored by the FOWLS Project and the ICMC which was also attended by collaborating organizations and partners of the European Working […]
17th July 2023

Mercy Home Provides Welcoming Environment for Discussion on the Future of Work (17 July 2023, Chicago)

Mercy Home Provides Welcoming Environment for Discussion on the Future of Work   June 28, 2023 • By Mark Schmeltzer Mercy Home opened its doors to local and international leaders from the faith community, labor, the hospitality and tourism industry, community-based organizations, […]
26th June 2023

Unlikely Allies Talk Future of Work in Chicago’s Hospitality Industry (26 June 2023, Global)

This article presents an overview of a meeting co-sponsored by collaborating organizations and partners of the US-Canada Working Group of the FOWLS Project.   Unlikely Allies Talk Future of Work in Chicago’s Hospitality Industry CHICAGO – Local and international leaders […]
22nd June 2023

Pope underscores “dignity, solidarity, subsidiarity” at ILO summit (22 June 2023, Global)

Pope underscores “dignity, solidarity, subsidiarity” at ILO summit At the 2023 World of Work Summit hosted by the UN International Labour Organization, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, delivers the Pope’s message in which he encourages everyone to set […]
21st June 2023

ICMC Calls for Social Justice to Drive Global Sustainable Development at the International Labour Conference (21 June 2023, Global)

This article presents the summary of the statement delivered at the ILC by the ICMC, the project’s coordinator and lead partner of one of the research tracks of the Phase 1 of the FOWLS Project entitled “Labour, demography and migration”. […]
2nd May 2023

Shaping Work Culture (2 May 2023, Global)

Shaping Work Culture By Étienne Perrot, SJ April 24, 2023   Modern society is based on the interaction of workers who want to rationally shape nature, including our social nature. In fact, work, which involves today, more than in the […]
3rd April 2023

ICMC Secretary General Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo Speaks at Roundtable on Long-Term Care (3 April 2023, Brussels)

ICMC Secretary General Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo Speaks at Roundtable on Long-Term Care March 29, 2023   On 29 March 2023, the Secretary General of ICMC, Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo, gave the opening address at the High-Level Roundtable on the Long-Term Care Sector, […]
2nd February 2023

ICMC supports migrant workers devastated by COVID-19 job losses in India (2 February 2023, India)

ICMC supports migrant workers devastated by COVID-19 job losses in India January 30, 2023 │ By Nancy McNally   A three-month lockdown went into effect nearly overnight in March 2020, leaving people in the urban slums of Delhi stranded or […]
17th January 2023

Economic slowdown likely to force workers to accept lower quality jobs (18 January 2023, Global)

Economic slowdown likely to force workers to accept lower quality jobs Faltering global employment growth and the pressure on decent working conditions risk undermining social justice, according to the ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2023 report.   GENEVA […]