11 December 2017 10:12
BHI akzeptiert Einladung des UN-Sonderberichterstatters als Beitrag für die Wohnungsbaupolitik in Brasilien
The Latin America and the Caribbean region of BWI recently intervened in the international process of construction of human rights based housing policies initiated by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. BWI took the opportunity to insert a couple of strategic organizational priorities into the Thematic Report of the Human Rights Council of the United Nations at its upcoming 37th SessionWeiterlesen...
11 December 2017 10:04
MRV Engineering is a massive Brazilian-based construction company that was founded in 1979. The company operates in 148 Brazilian cities, relying on the daily work of almost 19,000 direct employees. Many of the construction projects executed as part of the important national housing programme ‘My House, My Life’ are built by workers at MRV.Weiterlesen...
11 December 2017 09:49
The BWI is closely accompanying developments following the most recent federal elections in Honduras. As the BWI represents over 12 million workers in 130 different countries, we are increasingly worried about the growing evidence of electoral fraud.Weiterlesen...
11 December 2017 09:16
UN agencies – including the ILO – human rights groups, athletes, employers’ and trade union organizations, governments and others, commit to setting up a centre tasked with helping tackle human rights risks associated with sports. The ILO welcomed the announcement, made at a November 30-December 1, 2017 meeting in Geneva.Weiterlesen...
11 December 2017 01:54
The Building and Wood Workers Trade Union Federation of Cambodia (BWTUC) has held a special commemoration on International Human Rights Day (10 December). More than 80 worker leaders and union members attended the event, where attendees adopted a Manifesto demanding protection for the rights of construction workers.
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08 December 2017 09:26
Young trade unionists from BWI affiliates across the globe have spoken up boldly at the BWI World Congress in Durban (South Africa), demanding more representation within the movement and a stronger voice on the job.Weiterlesen...
01 December 2017 15:14
Gold Pins were presented to the retiring World Board and World Council members in recognition of their contributions to the BWI. Also to two womenWeiterlesen...
01 December 2017 14:28
The Presidium elections have taken place in Durban congress on 1st of December 2017.Weiterlesen...
01 December 2017 13:59
"Changes that make human and trade union rights a reality everywhere, changes that creates social justice, changes that provide for just transition, and changes that bring back power to the people to fight for equality, decent work and fair societiesWeiterlesen...