03 October 2024 06:09
Unions strengthen workers' rights in green hydrogen projects
BWI and its partner SASK on 30 September convened at the BWI regional office in Johannesburg, South Africa, to address the expanding landscape of green hydrogen construction projects across the continent.Read more...
02 October 2024 05:56
At the BWI European Regional Committee meeting held on 24-25 September 2024 in Sofia, Bulgaria, two critical issues affecting Europe’s construction sector were in focus: migrant workers' rights and the growing threat of heat stress due to climate change. Panelists shared strategies to protect migrant workers and enhance safety standards under extreme conditions.
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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.Read more...
17 September 2024 05:30
The United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner in Brussels, Belgium on 10 September 2024 hosted a workshop which carried the theme "International Workshop on Business and Human Rights in Africa: Advancing Responsible Business Conduct within an International Context." Representing the Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) was Boitumelo Tsotetsi, Gender and Project Coordinator for Africa and the Middle East. Read more...
14 September 2024 10:26
The second and final day of the 5th BWI Asia-Pacific Regional Conference concluded with a strong condemnation of the Australian government’s overreach in controlling the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU).
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06 September 2024 09:17
BWI fully supports the MEBSCA workers, and the trade union Unite the Union in their fight and legitimate demand to restore the payment of the first hour of ‘travel time’ – employers can not use austerity measures as a long-term excuse for withholding benefits.Read more...
20 August 2024 09:18
The Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI) has hailed the recent “union access agreement” secured by Unite, the United Kingdom’s leading construction union, as a significant victory for labour rights and a testament to the power of relentless advocacy. Read more...
23 July 2024 05:15
Following the court's pronouncement of a controversial job quota policy reserving government jobs for those affiliated with the families of freedom fighters and favoring Awami League supporters, massive protests organised by youth and students erupted across Bangladesh in early July. Read more...
09 July 2024 06:22
Johannesburg, South Africa — The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) held a Policy Conference on 11-13 June at the Birchwood Hotel in Johannesburg. The event saw participation from key stakeholders, including Garikanai Shoko, the Assistant Regional Representative for Africa and the Middle East from the Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI).Read more...