Special Issues

04 October 2024 12:48

BWI Global Cement Network pushes for climate protection, decent work, and a just transition in the international cement industry

 

The BWI Global Cement Network convened on 21-22 September 2024 in Geneva to collectively analyse and formulate proposals for the future strategy and campaigns of the Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI) in the cement industry. Read more...


02 October 2024 11:54

The devastating floods and landslides that have swept across Nepal have claimed over 200 lives, with many more still missing. 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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25 September 2024 11:23

Amidst impending industrial transitions towards a net-zero economy, trade unions in construction, building materials, wood and forestry sectors are undertaking initiatives to ensure that the transition is managed equitably for workers.Read more...


17 September 2024 12:09

BWI reaffirms its unwavering commitment to climate justice, identifying the human-caused climate crisis as a primary contributor to such extreme weather events.Read more...


10 September 2024 11:23

The Regional Seminar on Climate Justice: Advancing Workers’ Voices in BWI Industries opened today in Kuala Lumpur at the Seri Pacific Hotel, gathering trade union leaders and climate justice advocates from across the Asia-Pacific region. Organised by Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI), the two-day event focused on ensuring that workers’ rights are central to climate action as industries transition to greener economies. Read more...


06 September 2024 05:32

Unite the Union, in partnership with the Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI) and supported by the C40 Cities VISIBLE project, concluded a learning tour focused on modern methods of construction and workforce integration within the green economy on 2nd and 3rd September, 2024, in Glasgow, Scotland.Read more...


06 September 2024 03:59

The Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI) and the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on addressing the challenges posed by climate change in cities and to promote a just transition within the construction industry. Read more...


27 August 2024 06:10

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. Read more...