Take Two Minutes to ACT NOW! Solidarity Campaign for the Safety of Migrants from Burma, Cambodia, and Laos Working in Thailand The migrant workers will face mass deportation at the end of February. The Royal Thai Government (RTG) has set out a policy that approximately 1.4 million registered migrant workers in Thailand must apply to go
Read moreBWI Address Book The BWI has 328 affiliates worldwide. International Trade Union Reaffirms Support for Burmese Workers Representatives of the Federation of Trade Unions of Burma (FTUB), ITUC and its affiliates along with Global Union Federations and several Trade Union Solidarity Support Organizations reaffirm their commitment to support FTUB’s work in ensuring labour rights for
Read moreTen Priorities for the BWI in 2010! After a debrief meeting about congress to enhance performance, the BWI workshop including headquarters and regional staff looked at ten priorities for 2010. Among the priorities, Multinationals (MNCs), Organising IFIs projects and other public works, Migration, Wood and Forestry, Sports campaign, Green construction, Women and youth, Communication, Building
Read more(English) Once again the BWI International Women’s Committee is calling on affiliates to campaign for and secure women building and wood workers’ rights and increase their visibility and participation in the union movement. Please inform info@bwint.org of any activities planned to mark the International Women’s Day on the 8th of March. We wish to publicise
Read moreBWI Vacant Position Asia Pacific: Regional Education Officer The Building and Wood Workers’ International – BWI – Asia/Pacific office in Kuala Lumpur is looking for a Regional Education Officer. Click on Related Information for the job description. Click here for related information. Click here to see BWI 2010 Calendar of events. Saudi Arabia Plans to
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