Solidarity

10 July 2024 11:09

European unions visit Unite to bolster solidarity efforts

 

Unite’s sister unions in the construction sector from Belgium, France, and Italy visited the Canary Wharf Learning Centre (CWLC) in London's Docklands last week. The delegation comprised of trade union representatives affiliated with the Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) and European Federation and Building and Wood Workers (EFBWW) met with tutors and workers to discuss ideas around workplace learning and toured various new building projects in Canary Wharf, including the significant Wood Wharf development.Read more...


04 June 2024 06:37

The upcoming Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2024) slated for June 11-12 in Berlin aims to spearhead concerted efforts towards the swift recovery and sustainable reconstruction of Ukraine following Russia’s full-scale aggression against the nation. Read more...


04 June 2024 05:32

Since the failed military coup d'état on 1st February 2021, approximately 5,098 people have been killed and 26,695 arrested. Read more...


30 May 2024 02:39

The Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) joined leaders from eight Global Union Federations (GUFs) and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) in visiting Ramallah to support unions in the West Bank and Gaza. Read more...


15 May 2024 15:56

The Construction and Building Materials Workers’ Union (CBMWU) on 26 April 2024 held its 12th Quadrennial Delegates’ Conference in Kasoa, Ghana.Read more...


01 May 2024 06:33

BWI Statement on the 2024 International Labour DayRead more...


22 April 2024 08:57

Warsaw, Poland - The BWI Conference on Reconstruction in Ukraine, held on April 9-10, 2024, convened stakeholders to address the daunting task of rebuilding Ukraine following Russia’s invasion of the country. Participants engaged in firsthand reflections on the invasion's onset and strategic discussions on the path forward.
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15 April 2024 13:04

BWI’s Conference on Reconstruction in Ukraine, held on April 9-10, 2024, in Warsaw, Poland, brought together key stakeholders from various sectors. Read more...


12 April 2024 07:51

Khaing Zar Aung, a prominent labour leader from the Confederation of Trade Unions of Myanmar (CTUM), affiliated with the Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI), has been honoured with the prestigious Arthur Svensson Prize for Trade Union Rights in recognition of her steadfast dedication to labour rights and democracy despite facing formidable challenges.Read more...