Tag Archives: GTUBWW

Egypt: 28 April union activities will raise understanding and awareness of OHS issues

GTUBWW is planning two separate workplace meetings to raise awareness and understanding of work safety and health issues.

Egypt: GUTBWW calls on ILO to recognise work safety and health as a fundamental human right

The GTUBWW Egypt joins BWI in marking the International Workers’ Memorial Day on 28 April by calling on the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to recognise occupational health and safety as a fundamental right of all workers. #SaveLivesAtWork #IWMD21

Egypt: Conference, safety training and work site visits on Workers’ Memorial Day

GTUBWW, affiliate of the global construction union federation Building and Wood Workers International (BWI), will be holding a conference, training sessions and worksite visits to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day. GTUBWW will stress the importance of occupational safety and health training.

Middle East: 28 April updates from BWI affiliates

In Lebanon GSTU will hold a press conference and distribute brochures at work sites in Chekka and Tripoli.

In Jordan GTUCW will target Amman construction companies holding meetings with workers and distributing brochures.

On 28 April, at the Construction Vocational Training Center in Cairo, Egyptian union GTUBWW is to hold a workshop on the importance of occupational health and safety. The workshop will be followed by a visit to cement plants to meet workers and investigate the safety and health issues they are facing

Bahrain: Between 20 and 23 April GFBTU is to hold workshops on how to avoid worker safety and health risks in the construction sector. On the 28th GFBTU will hold an open ceremony for all workers and distribute brochures.

In Tunisia FGBB will distribute  brochures to mark 28 April.