21 October 2019 09:29
Red Sindical Global de Faber-Castell refuerza su solidaridad
On 30 September – 2 October 2019, the first Faber-Castell Global Union Network meeting was convened at Steinbach and Nuremberg/Stein, Germany.Lee mas...
21 October 2019 06:40
Under the congress theme “Stronger Together” Fellesforbundet, BWI’s affiliate in Norway held its 8th Quadrennial Congress from 11-16 November in Oslo, Norway.Lee mas...
21 October 2019 01:10
The union at the Suki Kinari hydro power construction project in Northern Pakistan has taken preliminary strike action, beginning on 17 October, demanding their employer implements minimum protections under the labour law and pay legal benefits for terminated workers. Lee mas...
20 October 2019 05:03
In late July, the Brazilian government announced a review of the 36 occupational health and safety regulatory standards (NRs) that rules worksites in Brazil. According to the government, the proposal aims to “flexibilize” and “modernize” these norms. The trade union movement is concerned that this revision will result in weaker norms and therefore less safety at the workplace.Lee mas...
20 October 2019 04:39
10-12 October: The Intergremial Association of Construction and Wood Workers of Colombia (INTERGREMIAL) held its first Workshop entitled: “Youth and Women Build the Future”, in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia.Lee mas...
20 October 2019 03:30
13 October: After 11 days of social struggle led by indigenous groups, trade unionists, peasants, and the broader civil society, Ecuador can finally celebrate the end of repression and violence. The Negotiating Commission composed of the Indigenous Movement, Social Groups (among them trade unionists from all over the country) and the Government achieved the repeal of Decree 883 in Ecuador.Lee mas...
20 October 2019 03:05
13 October: After fifteen days of trade union struggle, unity and regional solidarity prevailed. SINTEC/FETRACOMA, a BWI affiliate organization in Chile, announced the end of its indefinite strike against STRABAG at the Alto Maipo Hydroelectric Project.Lee mas...
17 October 2019 13:59
The BWI released a scientific study entitled, “National and International Impact of Digitalization on Workers in Construction”.Lee mas...
17 October 2019 11:45
Workers at Wendt Corporation, a plant based in Buffalo New York succeeded in winning their two-year fight for a collective bargaining agreement. The workers joined the Ironworkers Union (Local 576) in 2017 and they have been battling the management for its first contract. Finally, this past August the union and the management agreed to an agreement after nearly 60 sessions of negotiations. During the negotiations the Wendt management harassed union members and threatened to lay-off workers.
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