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  • BWI Online December 8, 2011

    BWI OnLine – December 5, 2011

    BUILDING AND WOODWORKERS INTERNATIONAL (BWI) Voices of Mirgrant Workers Impacted by the Floods in Thailand Story of Aung Story of Ko Ko Story of Ko Myo Thousands of migrant workers have been dramatically impacted by the recent floods in Thailand.  Many migrant workers are finding themselves exploited and cheated by Thai immigration officials, brokers, and employers

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  • BWI Online November 3, 2011

    BWI OnLine – November 3, 2011

    —————————————————————————————BUILDING AND WOODWORKERS’ INTERNATIONAL (BWI)————————————————————————————— For more information on BWI visit their website here. 2 November 2011 MTUC Organizes National Action Against New Labour Amendments  The Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC)has pledged to continue fighting against the government’s amendments, which it labels as a “return to slavery”, that were passed in early October. The MTUC is planning

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  • BWI Online October 18, 2011

    BWI – October 18, 2011

    ____________________________________________________________________________BUILDING AND WOOD WORKERS’ INTERNATIONAL (BWI) BWI OnLine – October 18 2011____________________________________________________________________________________________ October 17, 2011 NEW ZEALAND:  BWI Welcomes FIRST Union The BWI is proud to welcome New Zealand’s newest union: FIRST Union.“It is great to see foresight and a total commitment to best serving members’ needs at the workplace and in the community” commented Ambet

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  • BWI Online October 11, 2011

    BWI OnLine – October 6, 2011

      New Guidelines to Build Transparency in Construction and Real Estate Sector October 6, 2011: Carbon emissions, the management and remediation of contaminated land, and sub-contracted labor practices are some of the sustainability issues that can now be reported by construction and real estate companies, thanks to new sector guidance published on 22 September 2011

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  • BWI Online September 15, 2011

    BWI: IKEA Articles Blog – September 15, 2011

    BWI: IKEA ARTICLES BLOG Posted by BWI Company Monitor SWEDWOOD RISKS DISCRIMINATION CLAIM September 15, 2011:  Swedwood Danville has again filed a position without positing it.  By not positing it they prevent anyone qualified from applying.  This generates the risk that workers who are protected against discrimination by US law may file a claim against

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