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Senegal: BWI affiliates to raise awareness of work safety issues in SMEs to mark 28 April

Global building unions’ federation BWI has announced the 28 April plans of its Senegal affiliates.

National Union of Construction and Civil Works of Senegal (SNTC/BTP) will conduct workplace campaigns to promote occupational safety in the small and middle enterprises to create awareness of workplace safety issues.

 

Nigeria: BWI affiliates to raise awareness of asbestos and construction safety to mark 28 April

Global building unions’ federation BWI has announced the 28 April plans of its Nigerian affiliates.

Lagos – Nigeria. The National Union of Civil Engineering Construction, Furniture & Wood Workers (NUCECFWW) will hold a national protest action against building collapses in Nigeria; the aim is to raise awareness in employers and the public of the need to respect construction and worker safety regulations in a bid to to end building collapses in Nigeria

Abuja – Nigeria. The Construction and Civil Engineering Senior Staff Association (CCESSA) will run an awareness campaign on the risks of asbestos in the workplace and also to publicise methods of prevention.

Burkina Faso: BWI affiliates mark 28 April by raising awareness of safety for sub-contracted workers

Global building unions’ federation BWI has announced the 28 April plans of its Burkina Faso affiliates.

To mark the day in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso –  the building, construction, wood and forestry unions of Burkina Faso (FTBBF, FNTCS and SNTBB ) will campaign on OHS issue in Cement Companies to create awareness on OHS issue at work place and how to prevent risk for sub-contracting workers.

Ghana: BWI affiliate announces greening and safety awareness plans for 28 April

Global building unions’ federation BWI has announced the 28 April plans of its Ghanaian affiliate Timber and Woodworkers’ Union (TWU).

TWU will hold a workplace Work place greening and tree plantation ceremony to Commemorate IWMD in Kokuago Brang Ahofo  Region, Wiawso, Ghana . TWU will distribute at least 2,000 posters fliers, letters, etc. to workplaces to raise both employer and employee awareness  of workers safety.

TWU will also ensure at least three signatures of the BWI OHS Declaration that work safety be considered a fundamental human right.

 

Ghana: Building and wood workers’ union federation BWI announces 28 April plans

Global building unions’ federation BWI has announced the 28 April plans of its Ghana affiliates.

Construction and Building Material Workers’ union (CBMWU) , General Construction Mining and Quarry Workers Union (GCMQWU), Public Utility Workers’ Union (PUWU) and Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU) will hold a joint safety inspection.

The inspection will be at company level and will include the signature of the BWI OHS Declaration with employers : “To promote OHS and evaluate the impact of OHS campaigns in the Construction sector and to also sign the  BWI declaration that worker safety be a fundamental right for the workers at workplace.”

Malaysia: Building and wood workers’ union federation BWI announces 28 April plans

Global building unions’ federation BWI has announced the 28 April plans of its Malaysia affiliates.

Malaysian BWI affiliates and partner coalitions (Labour Law Reform Coalition) will present a Research Report on “Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration Failures” with a soft launch event on 28 April. The aim of the report is:

1. To highlight the severity of occupational hazards, injuries and deaths in varying sectors and their links to forced labour in Malaysia.
2. To highlight why relevant regulations must be treated as a priority by the Malaysian administration in the ‘new normal’.
3. To investigate existing policy measures/programmes in Malaysia and identify how they can be improved, as well as provide recommendations on bettering the status of workers in
Malaysia based on collected data.

Indonesia: Building and wood workers’ union federation BWI announces 28 April plans

Global building unions’ federation BWI has announced the 28 April plans of its Indonesia affiliate SERBUK that will hold area-based rallies and a national social media campaign.

Myanmar: Building and wood workers’ union federation BWI announces 28 April plans

Global building unions’ federation BWI has announced the 28 April plans of its Myanmar affiliate. BWFM will hold a candlelit vigil to honour workers killed on the job.

Philippines: Building and wood workers’ union federation BWI announces 28 April plans

Global building unions’ federation BWI has announced the 28 April plans of its Philippines affiliates.

NUBCW will hold a discussion on worker safety amongst union members. This will be followed with a ceremonial candle-lighting activity to commemorate those who have suffered work  incidents and deaths.

 

Cambodia: Building and wood workers’ union federation BWI announces 28 April plans

Global building unions’ federation BWI has announced the 28 April plans of its Cambodia affiliate BWTUC.

BWTUC plans to hold a tribute rally and news conference based around the issue of building collapses. They intend to create awareness of the severity of the issue of building collapses in Cambodia and the importance of regulated occupational health and safety during construction projects. BWTUC also wishes to stress  the importance of government work safety laws and policies, and also insists companies that have signed a safety agreements with BWTUC  implement those policies immediately.