Category - migrant workers

Norway's Catholics praised for support of migrant workers

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:53:30 +0000

Norway's government has praised the country's small Roman Catholic Church for its role in supporting more than 100,000 labour migrants from Poland and other eastern European countries.

The true plight of migrant workers

Simon Barrow — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:00:29 +0000

As the debate on migration continues, Jon Cruddas argues that it needs to be located in relation to population change, service provision, housing, employment/the economy and global factors.

Migration back to being a political football again

staff writers — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:46:30 +0000

Migration issues are back in the headlines, with the two main parties vying over 'get tough' policies, and the government admitting that its recent labour force statistics have been wrong. But positive alternatives are also being mooted.

Polish migrants help save Scottish church from closure

staff writers — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:48:29 +0100

A Catholic church in Aberdeen facing closure will now remain open, thanks to community appeals and an influx of new parishioners from Poland. The Church is increasingly reliant on new migrant workers.