06 September 2024 09:17
Support MEBSCA workers strike in Ireland!
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...
16 August 2024 04:20
BWI participated in the Biennial Conference of Women Trade Unionists organised by ITUC-Africa, held from 6-8 August 2024 in Cotonou, Benin.Read more...
13 August 2024 04:30
Building on the momentum and inspiration from the recent BWI Global Youth Festival, the BWI Africa & Middle East (BWI AME) is thrilled to announce the establishment of the Regional Youth Think Tank (YTT). This innovative platform will serve as a catalyst for change, ensuring that the voices and visions of young people are clearly articulated and contribute to shaping the future of the region.Read more...
11 August 2024 20:30
To celebrate the 2024 International Youth Day on 12 August, the BWI is calling on its affiliates, partners, and young workers to take action to spread the demand of the BWI Youth to fist up for the planet to build a liveable world! Read more...
08 August 2024 10:14
This week, we shine a spotlight on Dr. Fozert Mugabe, a key figure in the trade union movement. She is the Deputy Secretary of the Zimbabwe Construction and Allied Trade Workers' Union (ZCATWU), the Chairperson of BWI’s Africa & Middle East Regional Women’s Committee, and the Vice-Chairperson of BWI's International Women’s Committee.Read more...
06 August 2024 05:07
The BWI-affiliated General Construction, Manufacturing and Quarries Workers Union of the TUC Ghana (GCMQWU) recently concluded its 2nd Quadrennial Delegates Conference. 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...
15 July 2024 03:35
The BWI-affiliated Timber and Wood Workers’ Union (TWU) of TUC-Ghana has emerged as a beacon of success in integrating innovative and visionary youth leadership in the trade union movement. This was highlighted during evaluation workshops held from 29 June 29 to 2 July 2024, in Accra.Read more...