24 September 2024 07:29
East African unions double down on anti-asbestos campaign in workplaces
On 13 September 2024, BWI in collaboration with Solidar gathered 18 participants from eight of its affiliates based in East Africa for an asbestos-themed workshop. Read more...
17 July 2024 10:51
In a pioneering move, the Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA), affiliated with the Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI), has unveiled an innovative "Heat Wave Insurance System" designed to combat the devastating effects of extreme heat on women workers in the informal sector. Read more...
16 July 2024 04:12
The BWI-affiliated National Union of Building and Construction Workers (NUBCW) has condemned the inadequate safety measures at construction sites following the tragic death of four workers who were buried alive after a cliff collapse in Antipolo, Rizal.
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11 July 2024 05:09
In a significant step towards enhancing workers’ health and safety, the French government has extended the compensation scheme for construction and public works (BTP) workers to include work stoppages due to heatwaves.Read more...
02 July 2024 04:31
Members of the Southern Africa Construction Network (SACONET) attended the joint BWI and 3F Climate Change Workshop held last 19-21 June 2024 in South Africa.Read more...
18 June 2024 07:23
It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that the Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI) extends its deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the migrant workers who tragically lost their lives in the fire incident in Mangaf, Kuwait. Read more...
13 June 2024 04:20
Collectively responding to the escalating challenges posed by climate change, the BWI-affiliated Construction and Wood Workers’ Trade Union of Austria (GBH), the Austrian Federal Construction Guild and the Austrian Construction Industry Association (WKO Bau) have partnered with the Motorway and Expressway Financing Corporation (ASFINAG) to launch a groundbreaking campaign aimed at protecting construction workers from extreme heat conditions.Read more...
13 June 2024 03:34
BWI and the Labour Ministry of Qatar jointly launched an information and education campaign dubbed “Mastering Heat Stress” to manage heat stress in the workplaces and to achieve a safe and healthy working environment for migrant workers in Qatar.Read more...
03 June 2024 06:41
The northern states of India find themselves in the clutches of a severe heatwave, with the national capital, New Delhi, marking its highest temperature ever recorded at 52.3 degrees Celsius.Read more...