30 September 2024 08:10
Unbroken Spirit: A migrant worker’s fight for justice and dignity
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...
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.Read more...
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.Read more...
14 August 2024 00:13
BWI is very sad to receive the news on the passing of Kanatbek Osmonov, or Kanat as he was fondly known, who left us on 12 August 2024 in Bishkek.Read more...
05 August 2024 05:39
In a continuing demonstration of international solidarity, global trade union leaders, civil society representatives, and academics convened at the University of the Philippines School of Labour and Industrial Relations (UP-SOLAIR) in the Philippines to affirm their unwavering support for Myanmar’s trade unions in their relentless fight for democracy and workers' rights. Read more...
03 August 2024 02:01
The Government of Pakistan has announced the development of a “unified labour law,” particularly in the provinces of Punjab and Sindh. This initiative aims to consolidate and streamline 25 existing labour laws covering occupational safety and health, industrial relations, and working conditions into a single labour code.Read more...
10 July 2024 11:09
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...