RAINFOREST News

From the ground up: the latest news on the issues affecting workers in BWI sectors.

BWI delivers keynote at PEFC Forest Forum 25+ with a call to expand sustainable forestry management and tackling informality and exploitation in forest sector (May 2025).

The Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI), founded in 2005, unites free and democratic trade unions in building, wood, forestry, and allied industries. Representing around 12 million members across 117 countries, BWI’s headquarters is in Geneva, with regional and project offices worldwide. BWI champions workers’ rights, safe and healthy conditions, fair wages, gender equality, and social justice. Its 2023–2026 strategic priorities include climate justice, inclusive trade unions, worker safety, global rights, and a fair future of work. 

Campaigns

Climate Change

Mega Sporting Events

Trade Democracy

Migration

Uniting workers worldwide to secure dignity, safety, and fair work.

BWI All rights reserved © 2025