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IYCW International Seminar 2018 In Bandung

he delegates and national movement’s representatives of the International Young Christian Workers together with the members of Catholic Inspired Organizations, associations and trade unions, gathered in Bandung, Indonesia from August 14-22, 2018, for an International Exchange and Seminar on the theme “Young workers in the world of work today – our vision for tomorrow. Reshaping the Future of Work in the midst of digitalization, ecological change, precariousness and unemployment”

The delegates are cconvinced that Just Work is an integral part of human being for personal and humanfulfilment that guarantee for our participation in the development of society. However, seeing the world of work today, it does not guarantee the young workers, and workers in general, a sustainable life as young workers are facing unemployment, flexibilization and precarization of work around the world.

They have seen that more and more of young workers and workers are victims of long working hours, lack of social protection, informalization of work, and low wages that it is difficult for us to provide the needs of ourfamilies. The digitalization of work resulting to the dismissal of workers leading to unemployment. Likewise the way in which work is being organised allow workers to be disintegrated our working relationship and organise ourselves preventing for free association.

The existing laws and approved labour regulations does not come fully enforced and implemented. In spite of the equal dignity with men, are facing inequality and discrimination at work and in the society. Migrant workers are particularly vulnerable. They are not organised by trade unions and do not know their rights. For this reason, employers are happy to be able to hire migrant workers who will be underpaid and exploited.

Globally, we are experiencing the impact of climate change; the rising of temperatures, massive flooding, forest fires and pollution, etc. Many factories and transnational companies caused most of the environmental pollution however there is no clear agenda for many governments to develop policies to protect the environment.

With regards to social media, it brings both positive and negative consequences. It helps to raise awareness between young people about situation in the 

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