27 August 2024 06:10
BWI Global Day of Action for the Amazon
On this Global Day of Action for the Amazon, 5 September, the Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) seeks to highlight the struggles of the Amazon's population under the banner #ListenToAmazonianVoices. Weiterlesen...
12 August 2024 22:40
On 6-7 August in Curitiba, Brazil, trade unionists from the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Bermuda, Guatemala, Ecuador, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Suriname, Belgium, Colombia, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, and Mexico met to discuss in detail a just transition framework for the building and forestry sectors in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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17 July 2024 10:51
In a pioneering move, the Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA), affiliated with the Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI), has unveiled an innovative "Heat Wave Insurance System" designed to combat the devastating effects of extreme heat on women workers in the informal sector. Weiterlesen...
16 July 2024 04:12
The BWI-affiliated National Union of Building and Construction Workers (NUBCW) has condemned the inadequate safety measures at construction sites following the tragic death of four workers who were buried alive after a cliff collapse in Antipolo, Rizal.
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11 July 2024 05:09
In a significant step towards enhancing workers’ health and safety, the French government has extended the compensation scheme for construction and public works (BTP) workers to include work stoppages due to heatwaves.Weiterlesen...
04 July 2024 03:07
The BWI-affiliated Civil Servants’ Union of Agriculture, Forestry, Husbandry and Environment Sectors (TARIM ORMAN-IS) has recently carried out its occupational health and safety training for forest rangers and workers.Weiterlesen...
02 July 2024 04:31
Members of the Southern Africa Construction Network (SACONET) attended the joint BWI and 3F Climate Change Workshop held last 19-21 June 2024 in South Africa.Weiterlesen...
18 June 2024 07:23
It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that the Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI) extends its deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the migrant workers who tragically lost their lives in the fire incident in Mangaf, Kuwait. Weiterlesen...
13 June 2024 04:20
Collectively responding to the escalating challenges posed by climate change, the BWI-affiliated Construction and Wood Workers’ Trade Union of Austria (GBH), the Austrian Federal Construction Guild and the Austrian Construction Industry Association (WKO Bau) have partnered with the Motorway and Expressway Financing Corporation (ASFINAG) to launch a groundbreaking campaign aimed at protecting construction workers from extreme heat conditions.Weiterlesen...