31 October 2017 08:45
Ghana: Industri Energi Norway ayudó a TWU a reclutar 416 nuevos miembros en el sector mobiliario
Industri Energi of Norway and BWI have conducted an evaluation mission of a one year pilot project with the Timber and Woodworkers’ Union (TWU) one of BWI affiliates in Ghana. The evaluation was held from 24th to 25th October 2017Lee mas...
30 October 2017 14:22
The BWI congratulate the entire leadership of CTSP for the dedication and courage for over 17 years fighting against casualization, two union leaders and five cleaners went on hunger strike against poverty pay at Mauritian schools. Lee mas...
28 October 2017 06:56
The Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) welcomes the announcement of new commitments made by the Government of Qatar on a variety of points ranging from changes in the kafala system to the establishment of workers committees and mechanisms to address grievances efficiently and quickly.Lee mas...
25 October 2017 23:48
A construction worker was rushed to the Royal Perth Hospital on Friday 20 October 2017 after a crane collapsed onto power lines at a worksite in Bayswater. Lee mas...
24 October 2017 11:27
A case of construction fraud involving 755 fake notifications from 30 bogus companies has resulted in damages of 55 million euros.Lee mas...
24 October 2017 10:36
The Trade Union Confederation of Construction Workers of Bolivia, CSTCB, affiliated to BWI held its XXIV National Ordinary Congress in September 2017. Besides renewing its programme and strategic lines, the Executive Board was renewed and its National Executive Secretary Valerio Ayaviri, a construction worker, was unanimously re-elected. This National Congress coincided with the celebration of CSTCB's 64th founding anniversary. CSTB is also part of the Bolivian Workers' Union Centre, COB. Lee mas...
24 October 2017 08:24
After becoming known globally as one of few countries to recognize and combat working conditions analogous to slavery, Brazil is now taking a profound step backwards. A recent government ordinance has altered labour inspection standards making it more difficult to characterize and punish employers that keep workers in conditions analogous to slaveryLee mas...
23 October 2017 01:04
The Philippines Department of Labour and Employment (DoLE) has joined the push for unifying labour standards across the ASEAN bloc, during the 8th ASEAN Regional Tripartite Social Dialogue Conference in Manila yesterday.Lee mas...
19 October 2017 13:20
The 22nd congress of IG BAU in Berlin elected a new executive board including two women following the decision in favour of a gender equality quota of 30 per cent. Around 300 delegates attended the event held in Berlin Germany from 9-13 October 2017 under the theme “Decent Work Now!”. Lee mas...