03 July 2017 15:57
Berlin sports conference highlights unfolding migration challenges
Global migration – driven by economic, political and cultural conditions – is reshaping the global economy, and with it the global trade union movement as well. At the BWI Global Conference on the Nexus of Sports and Migration in Berlin on 27-28 June, representatives from Unions, Governments, multinational companies, civil society organisations and international sporting bodies came together to discuss how to address these challenges.Lee mas...
03 July 2017 15:43
Delegates attending a union conference in Berlin have demanded a greater voice in shaping decent work in mega sporting events. At a session of the BWI Global Conference on the Nexus of Sports and Migration, unions shared their strategies for engagement with Mega Sporting bodies to improve labour standards. The session was moderated by Nina Mjoberg of LO Norway.Lee mas...
03 July 2017 15:37
A large informal migration is underway, with many workers fleeing Thailand to neighbouring countries in response to a new law that is intended to crackdown on undocumented migrant workers.Lee mas...
03 July 2017 15:30
This week, from 28-29 June, the BWI held a two-day Global Conference on the Nexus of Sports and Migration in Berlin, Germany. The event brought together diverse stakeholders essential in the dialogue on ensuring decent work for migrant workers including those responsible for building stadiums, sporting facilities, and other infrastructure project in mega-sporting events. Lee mas...
29 June 2017 15:38
The trade unions representing Faber-Castell workers at four different company units in Latin America met between June 21 and 23, 2017 in the city of São Carlos-SPLee mas...
26 June 2017 06:37
SINDICONS decided to start a campaign in the framework of the BWI Spring Offensive to fight back the right for certain groups of its members for early retirement age benefit. Up to now the BWI Spring Offensive campaign involved active participation of more than 700 union activists and members of SINDICONS. The pension age in Moldova was raised up to 62 years for women and 65 for men last DecemberLee mas...
22 June 2017 15:22
Trade unions from various regions of Brazil met on 12 June 2017 to evaluate the actions of the National Front of Workers of the Construction Sector and discuss what the next steps for the promotion of employment in the sector. Lee mas...
22 June 2017 07:17
The Indian National Building and Wood Workers Federation (INBCWWF), a BWI affiliate facilitated return of 168 migrant construction workers from Doha, Qatar to their home State – Odisha State, India.Lee mas...
20 June 2017 13:20
On 30 May 2017, the BWI affiliate in Kyrgyzstan the Construction and Building Materials Industry Workers' Union organized a manifestation under the slogan "Everyone Has a Right to Decent Work and Safety". Lee mas...