International Youth Day 2026

This 12 August, on International Youth Day, young members of the Building and Wood Workers International (BWI) will raise their voices and fists in unity and solidarity to call for DEMOCRACY. 

Call to Action: International Workers’ Memorial Day 2026

Call for Action: International Women's Day 2026

Promoting diversity, inclusivity and clean construction starts with training programmes: Lessons from the The Skills Centre in Hackney, London

Building a sustainable future: How innovation and industrial relations drive clean construction in Madrid

BWI on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls and the 16 Days of Activism

BWI Call for Action: International Youth Day 2025

This 12 August, on International Youth Day, we raise our voices and our fists in unity and solidarity to call for peace.

Three voices, one vision: BWI’s champions for the FSC International Board

The Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) is proud to throw its full support behind three outstanding candidates for the FSC International Board: Rulita Wijayaningdyah from Indonesia, Mark Ofori Asante from Ghana, and Bruno Bothua from France.

Urgent action: Fight escalating arbitrary detentions of union leaders in Panama!

Too Hot To Work – Action Call

As the planet heats up and deadly heatwaves become more frequent and deadly, protecting frontline outdoor workers is critical. Under the call “Too Hot To Work,” BWI is fighting for a greener, cleaner and safer future

Panama: BWI stands in solidarity with SUNTRACS amid repression and escalating attacks on workers’ rights

The BWI Presidium expresses its unwavering solidarity with SUNTRACS and the working people of Panama

A Call to Action: Cease the Persecution of SUNTRACS! End Union-busting in Panama!

Trade unionism is a right, not a crime. The Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) vehemently condemns the relentless attacks against the Single Union of Construction and Similar Industries of Panama (SUNTRACS). These attacks have escalated over months, culminating in the recent heinous assault on its regional office during the night of 10 March.

Call for Action: 2023 International Human Rights Day

Human Rights Day is a celebration of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 – 75 years ago. Although there are serious violations of human rights every day, the Declaration elaborates the principles that are fundamental for decent societies in our global community.

Call for Action: Pledge for BWI Manifesto to protect migrant workers in an overheating planet!

Together for system change, not climate change! Heat up Workers’ rights, not the planet!

BWI calls for action on safety of workers exposed to extreme heat amid global warming

In the wake of unprecedented heat waves across the world and in the run-up to the Climate Summit in Dubai in 2023, the Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) is calling for immediate action and ambitious measures to protect outdoor workers from the effects of excessive heat, and to promote the right to healthy and safe workplaces for all workers performing work in situations of adverse weather conditions.

Call to Action: 2023 International Workers’ Memorial Day

International Workers' Memorial Day 2023 is annually observed on April 28. This year, BWI will highlight ways to put the right to safe and healthy workplaces into practice through the theme “MAKE IT HAPPEN.” This is an effort to celebrate and raise awareness of occupational health and safety (OHS) as a basic right.

2023 International Women's Month

The Building and Woodworkers International (BWI) will mark the 2023 International Women’s Day with a week-long campaign that carries the theme: “Women for Fair Transition: Equality, Peace, and Green Jobs.”

Global Day of Action against Military Rule in Myanmar

Since the Myanmar military launched a coup on 1 February 2021 and the emergence of the Spring Revolution, a total of 2,734 people, including trade unionists, pro-democracy activists and other civilians, have been killed, while 13,495 people are currently under detention, 2,057 of whom are serving sentences. There are no clear signs that the atrocities will subside anytime soon.

2022 World Cup: Action Alert! Stand #WithMigrantWorkers

As football fans around the world cheer for their favorite teams competing at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, join BWI and its trade union affiliates in creating a global wave of support for migrant workers amongst activists, football fans, players, sports communities and the general public. Let’s show to everyone that we stand with migrant workers.