20 June 2016 13:54
SFI Must Do The Right Thing: Drop the Proceedings and Recognise The Union
Now that the Sabah High Court has adjourned its decision regarding the SFI/BILT judicial review case until 27th June, SFI/BILT should withdraw the proceedings preventing the recognition of the Sabah Timber Industries Employees Union (STIEU) to maintain their forest certification, according to the Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI). Read more...
31 May 2016 07:02
The Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) welcomes yesterday’s decision by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) in siding with workers at Sabah Forest Industries (SFI), a subsidiary of BILT Graphic Paper Products Limited in their long fight for recognition of their union, the Sabah Timber Industries Employees Union (STIEU).
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11 April 2016 14:23
This morning a number of workers held a picket at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur where the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is currently holding its board meeting.Read more...
11 April 2016 14:17
For the first time ever, the World Forestry Congress (WFC) is hosted in the African region, in Durban South Africa.Read more...
11 April 2016 14:15
A BWI delegation attended the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) and Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) Multi-Stakeholders Dialogue Conference on 28 July 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Read more...
11 April 2016 14:13
On Thursday forest certification organisations from all over the world came together in Geneva for the General Assembly of the PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification).Read more...
11 April 2016 14:12
After three years as Chair of the PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification), William (Bill) Street will retire from his post.Read more...