06 February 2018 16:37
Gerardo Martinez - G20 Workers with initiatives in the global economic debate
Interview carried out by LAC region in Feb. 2018.Lee mas...
03 February 2018 10:18
On 12th January 2018, the Ministry of External Affairs, the Government of India announced doing away printing of family and address information in the passport and also a new jacket colour based on Emigration Check Required Status.Lee mas...
01 February 2018 10:08
Cooperation Agreement between the two organisations extended for another year
Doha, 31 January 2018: The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), the organisation responsible for delivering the infrastructure required for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™, and the Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI), the global trade union for construction workers, today published the findings from a series of inspections carried out at four FIFA World Cup™ stadium sites during 2017.Lee mas...
29 January 2018 06:11
BWI’s Asia-Pacific affiliates have condemned the so-called ‘Comprehensive Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership’ (CPTPP), which world leaders announced had been completed last week. Lee mas...
23 January 2018 17:03
Congress adopted two resolutions proposed by young activists- one establishing an BWI International Youth Committee, the representation of youth delegates to the BWI World Board, and a Young Global Activists Network. The second resolution is to create a Global Activist Academy that will provide for youth networking and organising young workersLee mas...
23 January 2018 16:39
Congress adopted a resolution on neoliberal trade agreements, calling for opposition to TPP-1, RCEP and TISA and a resolution resisting privatisation in forestry and its impact on both working conditions and the environmentLee mas...
23 January 2018 16:12
Congress adopted four resolutions regarding international agreements. These concerned pushing for International Labour Standards in lending by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank; engagement with the Forest Stewardship Council; and improving implementation of BWI International Framework AgreementsLee mas...
23 January 2018 15:54
Five resolutions on actions to defend workers’ rights were adopted by Congress. These concerned doing more to help workers' organisation in countries where trade unions are illegal; commitment to internationalism and political action; solidarity actions for refugees and migrant workers; Global Political action, and an organising and campaign fund for Latin AmericaLee mas...
23 January 2018 15:34
Two Resolutions regarding improved cooperation between the BWI and the EFBWW and Pan European Solidarity were adopted by CongressLee mas...