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India: Child Labour Mission Focuses on Strategic Directions More than 40 trade union leaders and representatives from solidarity support organisations convened in India last March 6-8, 2009 to evaluate the various BWI child labour projects. The joint mission started with site visits in two Agra, Uttar Pradesh schools followed by an evaluation workshop wherein strategic
Read moreRoyal Volker Wessels Stevin NV – Worksite Organisation and Health and Safety Standards on Construction Sites are Rather Good, says BWI On 17-18 February 2009 a BWI trade union – VolkerWessels management delegation (reference group) visited several construction sites in London. The G-Park in Sittingbourne where the main contractor is FITZPATRICK which is owned by
Read morePhilippine Trade Union Network on Asbestos Ban Formed “Our collective strength will be more effective in pushing legislators and government agencies to take action,” opened Bro. Gerard Seno, National Vice President of the BWI affiliate Associated labor Unions (ALU). Some 30 trade unionists representing 18 national centers/unions, federations, Global Union Federation (GUF) affiliates and local
Read moreNepal: Kathmandu Women’s Day It is time to pour money into sustainable construction and forestry to combat environmental problems and create much needed jobs says Anita Normark.
Read more8 March 2009, International Women’s Day: BWI calls for women to be included in tackling the global economic crisis Unionists all around the world are commemorating March 8, the International Women’s’ day a symbol for women’s struggle towards decent living and working conditions for themselves and their families. The recent financial crisis has shown its
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