Building construction involves the assembly of various materials and components to create structures that fulfill functional requirements.
News related to Bulding & Construction's sector
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8 July 2026
UNITE council workers go on strike
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2 July 2026
BWI launches its Green Infrastructure Network
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25 June 2026
SGIP’s 7th Congress: Celebrating 90 years as the voice of workers
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18 June 2026
Ugandan union wins CBA in World Bank-funded road project
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15 June 2026
“Framtidskraft”: SEF holds Congress
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15 June 2026
BWI joins FILLEA CGIL forum on migrant workers in the Euro-Mediterranean region
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2 June 2026
Byggnads holds Congress: For a stronger and safer Sweden
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1 June 2026
KfW and BWI intensify collaboration through joint workshop and mission to Kenya
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28 May 2026
BWI affiliates carry out first Joint FIFA World Cup 2026 labour and OSH visits across North America
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25 May 2026
Philippines: Building collapse sparks renewed calls for workers’ safety, and accountability
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2 May 2026
BWI commemorates the life and martyrdom of Yang Hae-dong
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28 April 2026
#IWMD2026: BWI, EFBWW call for enforceable protections vs heat, extreme weather
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7 April 2026
Sri Lanka: Workers push for expanded social protection for construction workers
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2 April 2026
MALAYSIA’S PUBLIC HEALTH UNDER THREAT: GROUPS WARN VS. FOREIGN ASBESTOS INDUSTRY HIJACKING NATIONAL PHASE-OUT
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30 March 2026
HEATWAVES ARE A DEADLY OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD, PROTECT OUR WORKERS NOW!
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26 March 2026
Uganda: BWI affiliate signs recognition agreement with Chinese engineering company
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20 March 2026
A unified push: Union-to-Union South Africa project gets underway
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13 March 2026
BWI joins affiliates' big demonstration in Brussels
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3 March 2026
BWI and ACCIONA strengthen collaboration, embark on an IFA renewal process
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26 February 2026
Mauritius: Championing workers' rights at the Beijing Construction Engineering Group
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24 February 2026
A day of trade union solidarity with Ukraine
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23 February 2026
Leptospirosis in Mauritius and Réunion: Climate-Driven Biological Hazards Demand Urgent Action
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20 February 2026
Tanzania: BWI and IndustriALL affiliates boost organising and digital membership systems
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19 February 2026
Indonesia: 1,200 workers attend FSPMI’s 7th Congress
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16 February 2026
India: 300 million workers protest anti-labour policies
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6 February 2026
BWI meets Palestinian union leaders in Amman to centre workers’ voices amid deepening crisis
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3 February 2026
International construction unions denied entry to the occupied Palestinian territories
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3 February 2026
Victory! After massive protests, Swiss construction workers win historic gains
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30 January 2026
BWI denounces Zhongmei Engineering Group’s pattern of abuse
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27 January 2026
BWI and FES-TUCC strategic dialogue: Forging regional labour accountability and just transition for 2026
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23 January 2026
Union to Union enhances solidarity in support of Kenyan BWI Affiliates
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6 January 2026
CSOs, unionists urge Malaysia’s new natural resources minister to finalise asbestos ban, lead ASEAN
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19 December 2025
SUNTRACS will never be alone!
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12 December 2025
India: Multi-country delegation undertakes study tour on BOCW model
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12 December 2025
Asia-Pacific unions vow to eradicate “silent killer”: ITUC-AP, BWI and APHEDA convene 3rd Regional Conference on Asbestos
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10 December 2025
Young BWI leaders bring workers’ voices to GLI International Union School
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4 December 2025
FIFA WORLD CUP 2026: BWI CONCLUDES FIRST OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE BBVA STADIUM IN MONTERREY, MEXICO
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4 December 2025
BWI and Qatar Ministry of Labour hold first-ever construction industry roundtable: Towards structured dialogue in the sector
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3 December 2025
Southern Africa: Workshop gathers workers for OHS, mental health, and union organising
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28 November 2025
Philippines: Senator, unions push for labour compliance in ADB projects; MoA eyed
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27 November 2025
National strike paralyses Belgian economy
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26 November 2025
Ukrainians attend health and safety training in Belgium
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10 November 2025
BWI launches position paper calling on IFC to ban all Asbestos-bonded materials
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7 November 2025
Switzerland: BWI supports thousands of protesting construction workers
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7 November 2025
Qatar: 500 migrant workers join 4th Annual Migrant Workers' Cup
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7 November 2025
BWI lauds CFMEU’s 100 percent organised worksites in Melbourne
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28 October 2025
Political persecution against SUNTRACS escalates
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23 October 2025
On 20th anniversary, BWI joins Sport & Rights Alliance to advance labour rights in mega-sporting events
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22 October 2025
BWI and FIFA sign groundbreaking agreement to advance workers’ rights at FIFA tournaments
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13 October 2025
CMWEU champions workers’ rights at Beijing Construction Engineering Group
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6 October 2025
BWI launches "Green Homes for All" action call at Berlin Conference on Just Transition in the Built Environment
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3 October 2025
Qatar Ministry of Labour and BWI introduce “Community Adviser” cards for migrant worker leaders
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3 October 2025
BWI European Conference: Decent work and housing at the heart of Europe’s green transition
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2 October 2025
Cyprus: SEK commits to reinvent itself, renews ties with BWI
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1 October 2025
Philippines: Union demands gov’t to protect construction workers amid infrastructure corruption scandal
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1 October 2025
Strength in sisterhood: Global inspiration from TWBN 2025
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30 September 2025
Webinar: Canada’s Union protect labour rights and human rights ahead of FIFA 2026
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29 September 2025
SINDICONS holds VIII Congress, stands firm amid challenges
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25 July 2025
UNION ORGANISING IS NOT A CRIME: BWI LEADS OBSERVATION MISSION TO PANAMA
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21 July 2025
Legal knowledge and action: MENA workers organise for labour rights
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16 July 2025
Ukraine: PROFBUD secures new, landmark sectoral agreement amid war, wins double pay for construction workers
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11 July 2025
BWI affiliates join millions-strong "All-India Strike” to oppose government’s anti-worker policies
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10 July 2025
From legal knowledge to action: MENA workers organising for rights
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10 July 2025
Trade union access granted at Azteca Stadium: a first step toward transparency at Mexico 2026 venues
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2 July 2025
Building homes for people, not for profit: How Vienna City’s social housing and union engagement deliver clean construction
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24 June 2025
Sweden’s young builders celebrate 10th anniversary
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19 June 2025
Unity in strength: Budowlani holds XII Congress
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17 June 2025
ILO adopts landmark convention on biological hazards to protect workers worldwide
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12 June 2025
863rd THURSDAY PROTEST: VOICES FROM INDONESIA AND SOLIDARITY FOR SUNTRACS!
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10 June 2025
Solidarity rally with Ukrainian trade unions
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6 June 2025
Beyond the façade: BWI report unmasks the realities behind Saudi Arabia’s labour reforms
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27 May 2025
Justice for SUNTRACS: End the Assault on Trade Union Rights in Panama
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18 May 2025
Africa: Unions push for respect of OSH and social safeguards in IFI-Funded projects
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16 May 2025
PROFBUD launches new initiative for skills and reintegration
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28 April 2025
International Workers’ Memorial Day – 28 April 2025: We Honour Those We Lost, We Fight for the Living
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11 April 2025
Union organising, not a crime! Justice for SUNTRACS!
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9 April 2025
20 years of innovative unionism: BWI kicks off anniversary celebrations
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4 April 2025
BWI on the removal of SoKor President Yoon: A triumph of workers’ power and international solidarity
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31 March 2025
BWI launches “Building Collapse Watch” for safer structures
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26 March 2025
NUM Women's Conference: Breaking barriers and building power
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24 March 2025
Building a sustainable future: How innovation and industrial relations drive clean construction in Madrid
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12 March 2025
Promoting diversity, inclusivity and clean construction starts with training programmes: Lessons from the The Skills Centre in Hackney, London
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12 March 2025
Promoting diversity, inclusivity and clean construction starts with training programmes: Lessons from the The Skills Centre in Hackney, London
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11 March 2025
Breaking: FIFA Blocks Global Union Labour Inspections in Mexico, Silencing Workers Ahead of 2026 North America World Cup
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10 March 2025
Organising for change: BWI’s visit to Tunisia
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7 March 2025
Philippines: BWI, NUBCW call for urgent heat stress protections and stronger legal safeguards for workers
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7 March 2025
Empowering women, strengthening unions
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6 March 2025
Breaking gender barriers, building the future!
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5 March 2025
Breaking barriers: Advancing gender equality in the construction, building materials, wood, and forestry
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3 March 2025
Save the Date: 6th BWI World Congress
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3 March 2025
2025 International Women's Month: Lead with skills and power
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28 February 2025
Kenya: BWI affiliates push for enhanced OHS at IFI-funded road construction site
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27 February 2025
Italy: FENEAL, FILCA and FILLEA secure major wins for workers in Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympics projects
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25 February 2025
Three years of struggle: BWI reaffirms solidarity with Ukrainian workers
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25 February 2025
BWI appoints new Assistant General Secretary
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16 February 2025
Panama: BWI stands in solidarity with SUNTRACS amid repression and escalating attacks on workers’ rights
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12 February 2025
Myanmar: BWI slams military-backed fake unions’ attempt to mislead workers
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7 February 2025
BWI and EBRD strengthen partnership to advance labour rights and occupational health and safety
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29 January 2025
Workers’ victory: The successful impeachment of South Korean President Yoon
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29 January 2025
BWI congratulates UGT FICA, Marino Hoya on successful congress election
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29 January 2025
Worker fatality at IFI-funded Balakot Hydropower Project highlights OHS concerns
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29 January 2025
Defend democracy: BWI condemns Martial Law in South Korea, lauds workers’ resistance
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29 January 2025
Union-led OHS inspections uncover serious violations at Hualong construction
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21 January 2025
Migration, climate, and construction: BWI calls for “worker justice” in the green transition
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21 January 2025
South Korea: BWI welcomes ILO recommendations on KCWU case; demands gov’t to end anti-union persecution
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21 January 2025
From crisis to action: Unions mobilise for climate justice in construction
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15 January 2025
Unions rebuild better and stronger after COVID-19 pandemic
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12 December 2024
Joint statement: Award of 2034 men’s World Cup to Saudi Arabia risks lives and exposes FIFA’s empty human rights commitments
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8 December 2024
Impeach, not resign: BWI condemns boycott of impeachment motion by South Korea’s ruling party
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13 November 2024
BWI, Croatian, and Indian unions unite to champion migrant workers’ rights
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2 November 2024
BWI and TEUPM strengthen leadership with comprehensive training programme
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18 October 2024
Youth lead the charge: Embracing technology to shape the future of workplaces
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15 October 2024
Saudi Arabia: Worker Abuses Persist Under FIFA’s Watch
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12 October 2024
Africa and Middle East: BWI affiliates chart path to organise the unorganised through regional academy
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10 October 2024
Qatar: BWI, WISF, and Ministry of Labour host Community Leaders’ Forum to address migrant workers’ issues
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9 October 2024
Asbestos safety in Ukraine: Union initiative safeguards lives of construction workers
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2 October 2024
Holding the line for women leadership: The inspiring journey of Lea Rugambage
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30 September 2024
Bothua nominated as BWI Regional Vice-President for Europe
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24 September 2024
East African unions double down on anti-asbestos campaign in workplaces
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6 September 2024
BWI and C40 renew agreement advancing clean construction and climate justice
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6 September 2024
Glasgow: Unions and city leaders lead the charge for clean construction
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19 August 2024
BWI statement on Australian Federal Government’s Fair Work Amendment Bill 2024
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6 August 2024
Ghana: Women representation wins big in union election of new leaders
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17 July 2024
Italian unions push for human rights in future World Cup hosting decisions
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16 July 2024
Philippines: NUBCW condemns safety lapses after fatal construction accident
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15 July 2024
Ghana: Union harnesses youth’s innovative and visionary leadership
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11 July 2024
France: Construction workers win expanded compensation covering heatwaves
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3 July 2024
US unveils measures to protect workers from extreme weather
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2 July 2024
Southern African unions push for climate justice and safe workplaces
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17 June 2024
Africa: Unions urge strict compliance with labour standards in IFI-funded infra projects
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13 June 2024
Mastering Heat Stress: A Joint OSH Campaign of BWI and Qatar Ministry of Labour
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13 June 2024
Austria: Unionists build alliance with industry actors to combat heat risks in construction
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13 June 2024
Urban Futures 2024: BWI drives agenda on decent work and inclusivity in green jobs
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5 June 2024
2034 FIFA World Cup Bid: BWI Lodges Complaint Against Saudi Arabia Over Forced Labour and Wage Theft
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3 June 2024
United against work-related deaths: Record-breaking number of actions for IWMD 2024
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23 May 2024
South Africa: Building collapse kills 34 workers, unions call for accountability and better OHS
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15 May 2024
Ghana: Union pledges to build strength through unity and solidarity
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16 April 2024
BWI affiliates declare war on workplace hazards, unite for a safer future
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18 February 2024
Panama: BWI stands in solidarity with SUNTRACS amid banking sector’s attacks
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30 January 2024
Southern Africa: BWI and SASK address emerging labour challenges in 2024
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29 January 2024
Montenegro: Trade union signs national CBA for construction
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28 November 2023
Nepal: BWI and ADB conduct joint inspection and training on energy infra sites
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22 November 2023
Qatar 2022 – One year since the FIFA World Cup
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17 November 2023
India: Unions denounce gov’t plan to send migrant construction workers to Israel
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18 September 2023
Building workers’ power in China’s Belt and Road Initiative
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11 May 2023
BWI releases report on inspections of Qatar FIFA World Cup stadium construction
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9 May 2023
“Juego Limpio” in the North America 2026 FIFA World Cup
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9 May 2023
BWI and ADB sign cooperation agreement
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5 May 2023
BWI’s “Make it happen” campaign sweeps Pan Europe
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5 May 2023
Rising to the occasion: Africa and Middle East unions want OHS right implemented
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3 May 2023
Latin America: BWI affiliates mobilise for 2023 International Workers Memorial Day
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27 April 2023
Qatar: 2023 Migrant Workers Cup
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26 April 2023
Türkiye: Unions mark IWMD, decry alarming number of work-related deaths
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15 March 2023
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: No legacy without trade union rights
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15 March 2023
Bangladesh: BWI and ADB inspect energy projects to ensure labour rights
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6 March 2023
Zambia: Unions hold field education on workplace health and safety
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1 February 2023
Paris: First international visit to construction sites of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games held
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23 January 2023
BWI and SUNTRACS visit Panama’s Metro line 3 project
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2 December 2022
Ghana: Unionists train on OHS and labour clauses for better MNC organising
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6 October 2022
Qatar workers and Austrian union receive BWI Fair Games Award
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6 October 2022
BWI gathers industry players building Olympics, Grand Paris Express infra
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29 September 2022
ACVBIE visits 15,000 workers to promote OHS as fundamental right
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28 September 2022
Workers building Paris’ Olympic Village go on strike
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21 September 2022
Historic visit to Grand Paris Express construction leads to social charter signing
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14 September 2022
Construction workers’ network capacitates trainers on OHS and CBA
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29 August 2022
Filipino unionists call for probe on growing number of work-related deaths
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16 August 2022
Africa: Unions strengthen organising capacities in Chinese MNCs
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13 August 2022
FIFA 2022 World Cup: 100 days - a decent work legacy for migrant workers in Qatar?
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25 July 2022
East Africa: Trade unions strengthen research on IFI-funded infra projects
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6 July 2022
BWI and TUAC team up for quality infrastructure investment
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4 July 2022
Philippines: International trade unionists visit Metro Manila Subway project
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23 June 2022
BWI and EFBWW: OHS is now a fundamental right!
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22 June 2022
Italian footballers and unions sign agreement to promote health and safety in sports infrastructure
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15 June 2022
BWI construction unions pioneer global strategy on Chinese MNCs
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12 May 2022
Panama: SUNTRACS inks 113 OHS declarations with construction companies
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15 April 2022
Southern Africa: Construction unions prepare for climate actions
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4 April 2022
BWI, Labour Ministry, and migrant workers discuss labour reforms with footballers and ILO at Community Leaders Forum in Qatar
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1 April 2022
BWI and FIFPRO organise Migrant Workers’ Cup in Qatar
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31 March 2022
1M signatures for a robust, rights-based and just ADB safeguards policy!
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20 March 2022
Action Alert: Leave a legacy in Qatar. Build the Migrant Workers’ Centre
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18 March 2022
East African unions push for joint workplace inspections in IFI-funded infra projects
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9 March 2022
Second Audit of Workers' Conditions at QDVC by the Global Union Federation BWI: Report released
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23 February 2022
BWI participates in ILO experts' meeting to revise construction's health and safety code
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21 February 2022
Celebrating Inhumanity – Lessons from the Winter Olympics in China
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8 February 2022
Dubai: Belgian Deputy PM and BWI meet migrant workers at BESIX construction site
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7 February 2022
Belgian authorities support BWI's health and safety declaration covering 18M workers worldwide
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28 January 2022
France: BWI denounces accidents in Olympic Village and Grand Paris construction sites
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17 January 2022
BWI inspects two key BESIX construction sites in Côte d'Ivoire
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19 November 2021
SASK launches campaign on migrant workers’ rights
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26 October 2021
Expo2020: Migrant workers’ rights in UAE
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16 July 2021
BWI to release report on labour rights in Qatar
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3 May 2021
Byggnads lauds Swedish footballers' support for migrant workers