“An injury to one is an injury to all.” This slogan echoed deeply once again as young workers, past leaders, and committed militants came together for a powerful online gathering hosted by the Australian Cardijn Institute (ACI) in collaboration with the Australian Young Christian Workers (AYCW).

The special webinar, held in the spirit of international solidarity, featured three dedicated YCW delegates — Achut, Thomas, and Joseva — who represented Australia at the historic Centenary Celebration of the International YCW (IYCW) last May 2025 in Belgium. Their testimonies were more than stories — they were calls to action.

With courage and clarity, the delegates shared what’s happening in their local realities: the precariousness of youth employment, the growing inequality, and the deep hunger for hope and justice. They also reflected on their international experience — a moment of awakening to the diversity and unity of young workers across the globe, all struggling under systems that exploit and exclude. Yet despite these challenges, the spirit of the YCW lives on — in every campaign, in every conversation, in every act of collective resistance.

More than 60 participants — from former YCW leaders and long-time worker militants to new and emerging members — joined this moment of encounter. Together, they reaffirmed what the YCW has always stood for: that young worker, when organized and conscious of their dignity and power, can transform their lives and the structures that oppress them.

This webinar was not just an event — it was a reminder. A reminder that our mission is far from over. That we must continue to listen to the lives of young workers, analyze the root causes of their suffering, and act together to reclaim their rights, their voices, and their future.

Some national movements of International YCW participated in the seminar, and it is a symbol of walking the path of young workers together. As Cardijn once said, "Every young worker is worth more than all the gold in the world." And together, we will continue the mission — to build a world where that truth is finally recognized.