27 November 2023 05:51
India: Green Building Congress joins BWI’s pledge of healthy and safe workplaces in extreme heat
The 21st edition of the Green Building Congress, hosted by the India Green Building Council, took place in Chennai, Tamil Nadu State, from 23 to 25 November 2023. Themed 'Advancing Net Zero – Buildings & Built Environment,' the event drew the participation of nearly 5,000 delegates from various countries.Read more...
21 November 2023 14:13
This 30 November, world leaders will set foot in Dubai for the United Nations Global Climate Conference (COP28). In the wake of its “Heat Up Workers Rights, Not the Planet!” campaign, the Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) will highlight the pressing need to protect workers’ health and safety in the global climate emergency.
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21 November 2023 01:14
To amplify our cause, BWI launched the "Heat-up Workers’ Rights, Not the Planet" campaign, urging action from affiliated unions, partners and allies at the national and global levels. This initiative emphasises the vital connection between health and safety, demanding better working conditions during extreme heat and severe weather events.Read more...
20 November 2023 15:05
In response to a recently released joint study by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) on occupational exposure to Ultraviolet Radiation (UVR), the Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI) called for urgent measures to increase health and safety protection for workers.Read more...
20 November 2023 09:22
As world leaders prepare to set foot in Dubai for the UN Climate Summit (COP 28) later this month, BWI releases its manifesto for safe and healthy workplaces for migrant workers in extreme weather events and heat.
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14 November 2023 13:12
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held its Asia Pacific Climate Week (APCW) 2023 in Johor Bahru, Malaysia from November 13 to 17, 2023, with the goal of discussing climate solutions ahead of the COP 28 in Dubai. ItRead more...
01 November 2023 02:36
The Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI) actively took part in the Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW), which took place in Panama from 23 to 27 October.Read more...
31 October 2023 08:57
The Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) delivered its “letter of demands” to the representatives of the environment ministries of Brazil, Perú and Colombia who attended the XXIII Meeting of the Forum of Ministers of Latin America and the Caribbean held in Panama City, Panama on 24- 26 October. Read more...
31 October 2023 04:16
Thirty one (31) construction trade unionists, including seventeen (17) women leaders, from seven (7) countries met from 25 to 27 October to broaden their knowledge and awareness on climate change as well as on a broad range of other important issues such as justice and finance, technical and vocational education, and training institutions (TVETs); mental health; and occupational health and safety (OHS). Read more...