Category Archives: Events listing

2018, 2018 Burkina Faso, BWI Burkina Faso 2018, Events listing

Burkina Faso: Focus on casual workers for IWMD18

On 28 April the safety campaigning focus for BWI affiliates FTBBF, FNTCS and SNTBB  will be to raise awareness of the work risks for casual workers.

 

2018, 2018 Ghana, BWI Ghana 2018, Events listing

Ghana: Workplace greening campaign for International Workers’ Memorial Day

Timber and Woodworkers’ Union (TWU) of Ghana will conduct a  workplace greening OHS Campaign for 28 April in the Kumasi Ashanti Region.  TWU will “Make at least 2,000 posters fliers, letters, etc. to work places to sensitize Employers/ Employees about O.H.S welfare and many more…  educate everyone who chance to come across any of the matters.”

2018, 2018 Ghana, BWI Ghana 2018, Events listing

Ghana: Union safety training on International Workers’ Memorial Day

Construction and Building Material Workers’ Union (CBMWU) of Ghana, Public Utility Workers’ Union (PUWU) and the Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU) will be undertaking training sessions in occupational safety and heath to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day.

 

2018, 2018 Palestine, BWI Palestine 2018, Events listing

Palestine: Meetings with workers to mark 28 April

The Palestinian affiliate of BWI, the National Union of Building and Wood Workers (NUBWW) has announced that it will mark 28 April by issuing a statement and meeting with workers.

2018, 2018 Iraq, BWI Iraq 2018, Events listing

Striking at Lafarge-Holcim Karbalal, Iraq on 28 April

BWI affiliate the General Federation of Workers Councils and Unions in Iraq (GFWCUI) has announced a strike at Lafarge-Holcim Karbala District Plan on 28 April.

2018, 2018 Morocco, BWI Morocco 2018, Events listing

UMT in Morocco will conduct work site visits on 28 April

BWI affiliate The Moroccan Workers’ Union/الاتحاد المغربي للشغل/Union Marocaine du Travail (UMT) will conduct work site visits on 28 April to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day. Website

 

2018, 2018 Jordan, BWI Jordan 2018, Events listing

Trade union action in Jordan on 28 April

Union body and BWI affiliate GTUCE  has announced industrial action in front of the Lafarge-Holcim Al Fuhais Plant on 28 April.

2018, 2018 Lebanon, BWI Lebanon 2018, Events listing

Activities in Lebanon for International Workers’ Memorial Day

BWI affiliate GSTU will hold workshops at Lafarge-Holcim in the Chekka District,  Northern Lebanon .

 

 

2018, 2018 Egypt, BWI Egypt, BWI Egypt 2018, Events listing

Egypt: GTUBWW to hold 28 April safety training and worksite visits

To mark International Workers’ Memorial Day BWI affiliate, GTUBWW, will conduct  vocational training and worksite visits in Cairo.

 

2018, 2018 Uganda, BWI Uganda 2018, Events listing

Ugandan union UBCCEAWU to mark 28 April with action at Lafarge-Holcim Hilma Cement Plant

Ugandan union UBCCEAWU will mark 28 April with a safety awareness raising campaign at the  Lafarge-Holcim Hilma Cement Plant. The BWI affiliate hopes the action will secure safety improvements at the site.