11 December 2024 09:02
Worker fatality at IFI-funded Balakot Hydropower Project highlights OHS concerns
MANSEHRA, PAKISTAN – On 5 December 2024, a tragic accident occurred at the Balakot Hydropower Project in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province, claiming the life of Naqash Ahmed, a construction worker. Four others sustained severe injuries when a mountain tunnel under construction collapsed. The injured workers are currently receiving medical treatment.Read more...
03 December 2024 07:21
Workers at the IKEA Distribution Center in Perryville, Maryland, have taken to the picket lines, launching a strike to demand fair wages, seniority rights, and workplace respect. Read more...
29 November 2024 08:59
The Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) is once again protesting against the unacceptable working conditions and lack of social dialogue at the Calcia cement plant in Couvrot, France—one of Heidelberg Materials Group’s subsidiaries. The situation is intolerable and violates the company’s stated values.
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26 November 2024 09:20
BWI affiliates CLAWUZ and ZCATWU conducted OHS site inspections at Saint-Gobain Africa and Hualong Construction on 4 and 8 November 2024, respectively. Read more...
10 October 2024 05:14
Today, we mark World Mental Health Day, a reminder of the importance of mental well-being in all aspects of life, including the workplace. The Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) stands with the global trade union movement to highlight that mental health is a critical worker issue. Read more...
09 October 2024 08:47
The war in Ukraine has triggered numerous cascading, long-term impacts, one of which is the looming environmental disaster caused by uncontrolled asbestos exposure. This poses significant health risks, not only for residents but also for those involved in the reconstruction efforts.
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07 October 2024 09:34
To mark World Day for Decent Work, the Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI) launched, on 7 October, the documentary titled "Below the Surface: Silent Death in the Stone Industry." This was produced in collaboration with the Netherlands Trade Union Confederation (FNV) and with the support of the Union of Workers in the Industries of Extraction, Processing and Trade of Marble, Granite, and Limestone of the State of Espírito Santo (SINDIMÁRMORE).Read more...
24 September 2024 07:29
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...
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...