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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.”

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.

 

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

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

BSBWWF, will hold a worker safety and  Covid-19 awareness meeting for Metro Rail Workers in Dhaka. Also in Dhaka, BBWWF, will hold a health and safety sensitisation program.

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

Global building unions’ federation BWI has announced the 28 April plans of its Nepal affiliates BWI-NAC (CUPPEC, CAWUN, ANCWU).  The affiliates will be running work safety awareness training for the IFI Projects’ Cadre .

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

Global building unions’ federation BWI has announced its India affiliates 28 April plans. These include meetings, vigils and training sessions.

BMS, Gujarat OHS Conference for Construction Workers
AHPWDIPHCWU, Himachal Pradesh Health and Safety Seminar for Construction Workers (Specific focus on IFI Projects)
CFBWU, Uttar Pradesh Public Awareness Meeting on OHS
INCWF, Chhattisgarh OHS Awareness Meeting at Selected Cement Plants (Shree Cement & ACC)
DANMU, Delhi OHS Sensitisation and Candle Light Vigil in Workers’ Community
MAMU, Delhi OHS Awareness and Sensitisation Program
TKTMS, Tamil Nadu OHS & TU Rights Meeting (for Chennai Metro Rail Workers)
AHBWU, Rajasthan OHS Awareness Meeting and Candle Lighting

Argentina: Young people of UOLRA (Argentina) join the 28 April commemoration day

28 DE ABRIL: ¡LA SALUD Y SEGURIDAD ES NUESTRO DERECHO!
Jóvenes de la UOLRA (Argentina) se unen a las jornadas de conmemoración del 28 de abril 2021.
APRIL 28: HEALTH AND SAFETY IS OUR RIGHT
Young people of UOLRA (Argentina) join the commemoration days of April 28, 2021.

DR Congo: FTBB/CDT call on ILO to recognize health and safety at work as a fundamental right of all workers

FTBB / CDT joins IBB in marking International Worker s’ Remembrance Day on April 28, calling on the ILO to recognize health and safety at work as a fundamental right of all workers. #SaveLivesAtWork #IWMD2021