Building materials & Cement

Building materials and cement are the foundation of construction, encompassing a diverse range of substances such as ciment, steel, and wood.

News related to Building materials and cement's sector

 

  • 10 July 2026

    BWI mission to Georgia focuses on cement, construction, forestry, and future partnership

  • 31 May 2026

    BWI and IKEA conduct joint Visit and OSH Workshop at supplier in Vietnam

  • 21 May 2026

    Serbia: Unions push for decarbonisation and worker protection in cement industry

  • 18 May 2026

    BWI Eurasia Cement Network strengthens unity for just transition

  • 12 December 2025

    BWI brings together unions and federations in a hybrid event to discuss the Brazilian cement industry

  • 20 November 2025

    BWI Global Cement Network raises urgent industry, labour, and climate challenges

  • 26 August 2025

    NUM women leaders make a stand against gender-based violence and femicide

  • 26 June 2025

    Just transition in Slovenia: Alpacem Cement cuts emissions, ensures operations and preserve jobs

  • 25 June 2025

    France: FNSCBA-CGT denounces abuse of Chinese workers renovating Eqiom CRH cement plant

  • 18 June 2025

    CLAWUZ makes history for electing first woman general secretary

  • 16 May 2025

    Italian unions secure new national CBA in cement, lime, and gypsum sector

  • 26 March 2025

    Tanzania: BWI unions strengthen organising efforts across industries

  • 20 March 2025

    Training manual on workers' rights in the natural stone sector launched

  • 21 February 2025

    Türkiye: ÇİMSE-İŞ re-elects Nazlim as union president

  • 29 January 2025

    Global Union Network takes Heidelberg Materials to task on worker rights and just transition

  • 29 January 2025

    BWI to Heidelberg Materials-France: Stop endangering workers' safety

  • 21 January 2025

    BWI Report: Concrete Solutions, Advancing a Just Transition in the Supply Chains of Building Materials Including Cement

  • 8 October 2024

    Building material workers secure victories for decent work and just transition at ILO meeting

  • 5 October 2024

    BWI Global Cement Network pushes for climate protection, decent work, and a just transition in the international cement industry

  • 6 July 2023

    Southern Africa: Unions press anti-asbestos drive for remainder of 2023

  • 26 June 2023

    India: Cement unions secure nationwide wage increase

  • 10 May 2023

    Groups want a modern Rotterdam Convention to protect public health and environment

  • 23 April 2023

    IWMD23: Construction workers must be protected from asbestos

  • 21 April 2023

    Uganda: A year after deadly Holcim fire, justice eludes workers

  • 16 June 2022

    Unions want all hazardous chemicals listed in Rotterdam Convention

  • 8 June 2022

    Inclusion of pro-asbestos group in Rotterdam Convention COP condemned

  • 11 May 2022

    Global unions call on Holcim shareholders to prioritise health and safety and workers’ rights

  • 22 March 2022

    Peru: Weight reduction of cement bags gets consensus of gov't and employers

  • 26 January 2022

    Uganda: Fire in Holcim subsidiary kills 3, injures 8 others