01 November 2024 07:42
Unions rebuild better and stronger after COVID-19 pandemic
BWI’s Nigerian affiliates NUCECFWW and CCESSA, on 17 October 2024, successfully hosted the 18th BWI Africa and Middle East Regional Executive Committee (AFRECO) in Abuja, Nigeria. Weiterlesen...
31 October 2024 01:56
BWI and IUF join the call for the ILO to “take decisive action to hold the military junta accountable for treating the peopleof Myanmar as slaves, in blatant violation of labour standards.” It is time for the ILO to act decisively to protect the rights and dignity of workers in Myanmar. Weiterlesen...
22 October 2024 06:41
On 20 October 2024, around 100,000 workers gathered in Tandoğan Square, Ankara, for the “We Are Struggling, We Can’t Make Ends Meet” rally organised by the Turkish Confederation of Labour Unions (Türk-İş). Weiterlesen...
15 October 2024 06:15
On 7 October 2024, the Palestine General Federation of Trade Unions (PGFTU) organised a 15-minute general strike, which took place at 12:00 PM Jerusalem time. Weiterlesen...
30 September 2024 08:10
Sabri bin Umar, an Indonesian migrant worker in Malaysia from Bone Makassar, traveled over 6,500 kilometers to share his story at the BWI Asia-Pacific Regional Conference held in Malaysia last 12 September 2024. His journey, both physical and emotional, is one marked by resilience, hardship, and a relentless pursuit of justice.Weiterlesen...
30 September 2024 07:26
The Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI) European Regional Committee on 24-25 September 2024 elected seasoned trade union leader Bruno Bothua as the new Regional Vice-President for Europe during their regional meeting in Sofia, Bulgaria.Weiterlesen...
27 September 2024 08:06
A complaint against the Israeli government for blatant violations of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Protection of Wages Convention has been filed by nine global trade unions, with members in over 160 countries representing 207 million workers. The complaint highlights the obligations of Israeli authorities to redress and remedy a range of abuses, including unpaid wages and withheld benefits for more than 200,000 Palestinian workers employed in Israel.
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12 September 2024 03:46
The 5th BWI Asia-Pacific Regional Conference commenced on 11 September at the Seri Pacific Hotel in Kuala Lumpu gathering union leaders and representatives from across the region and partners from around the globe to discuss pivotal issues affecting workers.
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27 August 2024 00:25
Workers have the right to form unions and to elect their own representatives.Weiterlesen...