02 May 2017 12:57
Resultado de Directrices OCDE, Caso presentado por la ICM sobre FIFA y Qatar: FIFA Acepta su Responsabilidad
The Swiss National Contact Point (NCP) charged with implementing the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises has announced the outcome of the case submitted by BWI concerning the human rights of migrant construction workers involved in building the infrastructure and stadiums for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar.Lee mas...
02 May 2017 10:37
“Stop exporting asbestos. No to Russian asbestos. Stop asbestos export to ASEAN. Not here, not anywhere. Asbestos kills,” were the BWI and ALU banner displayed for all incoming leaders and participants including a small Russian delegation who attended the first day of the meeting held in Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) which the Philippines hosts. Lee mas...
02 May 2017 09:09
Global petition demanding action on chrysotile and reform of the Rotterdam Convention to be handed to COP President Rotterdam ConventionLee mas...
20 April 2017 16:03
Our affiliate in Israel, the National Union of Building and Wood Workers, NUBWW, reports the signing of an agreement that will improve the wages and working conditions of the tower crane operators. For Histadrut Chairman Avi Nissenkoren: "This is the first step on a long road to regulate the safety in the whole construction sector." The agreement was signed on 6 April 2017.Lee mas...
20 April 2017 15:43
BWI found serious recurring violations to health and safety standards in Russia where a majority of migrant workers work without formal employment contract. Among them Korean migrants.Lee mas...
20 April 2017 14:35
Histadrut and the Presidium of Business Organizations and President of the Manufacturers Association Shraga Brosh signed a general collective agreement to shorten the workweek in the Israel. "This is a first step. The move promotes the proper balance between work and leisure, while creating a positive effect on the labour productivity in the labour market", says Histadrut Chairman Avi Nissenkorn. The agreement signed on 29 March 2017 will come into effect in July 2017, unless the parties reach an agreement on an alternative arrangement for instituting long weekends. It will also be carried out without a reduction in workers' wage.Lee mas...
20 April 2017 14:09
On 26 March 2017 workers in Yangon held a demonstration in Yangon, in opposition to a decision by the Government of Myanmar to unexpectedly and unilaterally cut workers’ holidays surrounding the Thingyan water festival, the Burmese New Year holidays in mid-April, from ten gazetted public holidays down to only five.Lee mas...
20 April 2017 13:53
"We condemn ETEX’s behavior in Argentina and we support FOCRA in its efforts to protect jobs,"stated BWI general Secretary, Ambet Yuson. 540 workers lost their jobs in different plants in Argentina as part of a process of unethical economic restructuring. ETEX, the Belgian multinational, which produces ceramics, cladding and building boards among other materials, has violated the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises as an example of corporate greed.Lee mas...
20 April 2017 13:41
In 2016 the BWI received news and reports from 83 affiliated Trade Unions in 53 countries who had organised more than 100 activities – please send us your plans and your photos and news of your events to fight for better, safer, healthier jobs!Lee mas...