23 April 2024 11:44
Türkiye: Union sustains FSC joint inspections, strengthens fight for forest sustainability
In a bid to uphold the principles of sustainable forestry, the BWI-affiliated TARIM ORMAN-İŞ has actively participated in the regular workplace inspections conducted by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) as a key member of the FSC International.Lee mas...
16 April 2024 08:55
BWI trade union affiliates across Mozambique, Namibia, and Zambia are forging a formidable front in the fight for safer workplaces, sounding the alarm against growing hazards and championing worker protection.
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16 April 2024 00:46
Following BWI’s two-day conference on Ukraine’s reconstruction, a one-day training session was held for the 15 PROFBUD trade union representatives who attended the conference in Warsaw. Lee mas...
12 April 2024 11:57
As part of its commemoration of this year’s International Workers’ Memorial Day, the Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI) has launched a comprehensive series of hazard briefers to raise awareness among workers on how to protect themselves while on the job and to advocate for healthy and safe workplaces across the globe.This is part of BWI’s continuing proactive initiative to prioritise the health and safety of workers worldwide.Lee mas...
02 April 2024 14:20
The 28th of April marks International Workers' Memorial Day 2024. Despite the success of establishing Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) as a fundamental right, the harsh reality persists: we witness a rise in fatalities each year due to work-related accidents and diseases. This year, BWI will spotlight the risks leading to the loss of workers' lives in our sectors daily, under the theme: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH—LET'S TALK HAZARDS.
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04 March 2024 01:21
"Nothing about the Amazon without the Amazonians." This was the message carried at the meeting of the Amazonian Trade Union Network, held in September 2023 in Belém, Brazil. Lee mas...
26 February 2024 04:28
The Indonesian Forestry and Allied Workers Union (KAHUTINDO) hosted a multi-stakeholder Focus Group Discussion (FGD), initiating a first step toward regulatory improvement on OSH in Indonesian Forestry.
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08 January 2024 08:26
TARIM ORMAN-IS held a climate change and forestry panel discussion in October of last year in Antalya with the participation of forest rangers and engineers to learn and discuss the devastating impact of climate change and extreme weather conditions on working conditions in the forestry sector.Lee mas...
13 December 2023 04:05
Five individuals lost their lives in a tragic construction accident in Sweden when a construction lift collapsed on Monday. Lee mas...