We are the global voice of 12 million workers in construction, wood and forestry, building materials and allied industries
We are the global voice of 12 million workers in construction, wood and forestry, building materials and allied industries
Through our 365 unions from 111 countries we stand up for:
From the ground up: the latest news on the issues affecting workers in BWI sectors.
03.02.2026
International construction unions denied entry to the occupied Palestinian territories
02.02.2026
Five years on: BWI hails Myanmar people’s unrelenting fight for democracy as junta falters, “elections” exposed as a sham
02.02.2026
Historic milestone: Brazil launches Portuguese version of ILO Forestry Safety Code, calls for National Safe and Healthy Work Pact
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
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!
Workers' voice
We stand united for human rights, social and climate justice: every voice counts.
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Blogs and Statements
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Interviews
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Regions in action
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Feature articles
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Workers united
We work across all sectors for workers’ rights, dignity, and respect.
