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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...


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...


12 August 2024 22:40

On 6-7 August in Curitiba, Brazil, trade unionists from the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Bermuda, Guatemala, Ecuador, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Suriname, Belgium, Colombia, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, and Mexico met to discuss in detail a just transition framework for the building and forestry sectors in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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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...


04 July 2024 03:07

The BWI-affiliated Civil Servants’ Union of Agriculture, Forestry, Husbandry and Environment Sectors (TARIM ORMAN-IS) has recently carried out its occupational health and safety training for forest rangers and workers.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...