28 October 2019 01:24
Dare to be Different! The second Manila Tradeswomen Conference
On 13 October around 300 women from different construction trades in the Philippines and the USA attend the second Manila Tradeswomen Conference, embodying the Conference slogan ‘Dare to be Different!’ The conference was more than just an opportunity to share experiences and promote women in the construction industry, but was also an opportunity to share construction tools to ensure women construction workers have both the necessary training and equipment to gain decent work in the construction industry.Weiterlesen...
22 October 2019 08:48
The Middle East and North Africa Trade Unions (MENAT) meeting was held from 14-15 October 2019 in Tunis,Weiterlesen...
21 October 2019 09:29
On 30 September – 2 October 2019, the first Faber-Castell Global Union Network meeting was convened at Steinbach and Nuremberg/Stein, Germany.Weiterlesen...
21 October 2019 06:40
Under the congress theme “Stronger Together” Fellesforbundet, BWI’s affiliate in Norway held its 8th Quadrennial Congress from 11-16 November in Oslo, Norway.Weiterlesen...
21 October 2019 01:10
The union at the Suki Kinari hydro power construction project in Northern Pakistan has taken preliminary strike action, beginning on 17 October, demanding their employer implements minimum protections under the labour law and pay legal benefits for terminated workers. Weiterlesen...
20 October 2019 05:03
In late July, the Brazilian government announced a review of the 36 occupational health and safety regulatory standards (NRs) that rules worksites in Brazil. According to the government, the proposal aims to “flexibilize” and “modernize” these norms. The trade union movement is concerned that this revision will result in weaker norms and therefore less safety at the workplace.Weiterlesen...
20 October 2019 04:39
10-12 October: The Intergremial Association of Construction and Wood Workers of Colombia (INTERGREMIAL) held its first Workshop entitled: “Youth and Women Build the Future”, in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia.Weiterlesen...
20 October 2019 03:30
13 October: After 11 days of social struggle led by indigenous groups, trade unionists, peasants, and the broader civil society, Ecuador can finally celebrate the end of repression and violence. The Negotiating Commission composed of the Indigenous Movement, Social Groups (among them trade unionists from all over the country) and the Government achieved the repeal of Decree 883 in Ecuador.Weiterlesen...
20 October 2019 03:05
13 October: After fifteen days of trade union struggle, unity and regional solidarity prevailed. SINTEC/FETRACOMA, a BWI affiliate organization in Chile, announced the end of its indefinite strike against STRABAG at the Alto Maipo Hydroelectric Project.Weiterlesen...