BWI
Building and Wood
Worker's International

Building and Wood Worker's International

The BWI is the Global Union Federation grouping free and democratic unions with members in the Building, Building Materials, Wood, Forestry and Allied sectors.

Support the Youth-Led Global Climate Strike: 20-27 September 2019

We need to act and make sure that the climate strike becomes a turning point in our efforts to win a just transition towards a sustainable economy. Nothing else will do.

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Mebun Justice Now!

126 skilled workers restoring the West Mebun temple in Cambodia have been out of work for a year, refusing to return until they can be guaranteed the conditions they negotiated.

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Tell LafargeHolcim to end the standoff at Holcim Davao

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BWI Releases study on future of construction workers

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USA: Wendt Workers wins first contract

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Qatar: Fourth Community Leaders Forum Conducted

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Sectors in Action

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The health and safety conditions in our industries are often far from satisfactory and often the work is very dangerous.

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Union Jobs Rights Special Issues

Kyrgyzstan: Union vows to remain united despite pressure from government

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Low wages prevent rural development in Eastern Europe

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Cuba: Regional Solidarity with Cuba

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Congress - Outcome

26 Nov. – 1 December 2017, Durban

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Regions in movement

Interview with youth activist Kamara Raymond

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The ILO at a Hundred

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Ecuador: Government represses strike

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Mauritius: CTSP and its affiliates achieve victory after 16 years

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Turkey: Struggling to protect workers’ rights and forests by using FSC

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Chile: 12 days of strike in Alto Maipo Hydroelectric Project

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