Celebrating the Dignity of Labour in the Jubilee Year | Asia

Celebrating the dignity of labour in the Jubilee Year | Asia

HONG KONG (SE): In celebration of the Jubilee of Workers declared by Pope Francis, the Hong Kong Catholic Commission for Labour Affairs held a special Mass at Holy Cross Church in Shau Kei Wan on May 1, the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker. The event aimed to pray for and highlight the dignity and challenges of grassroots workers from all walks of life. The Mass was presided over by vicar general, Father Paul Kam Po-wai, in the absence of  Cardina…

Dignity and labour: Volunteer Food Handlers demand justice and access to UIF

After two years of service, Volunteer Food Handlers face bureaucratic barriers to claiming their UIF benefits. It’s time to rethink how we value care work in public programmes.