The Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI)

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International Federation of Building and Wood Workers (IFBWW)

The Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI) is the global union federation of democratic and free trade unions in the building, building materials, wood, forestry and allied industries.

The BWI holds a World Congress every four years, consisting of delegates from the member organisations. The congress establish set the priorities and strategy for the organisation, and elects the World Council, which meets once a year. As supreme governing body during the intercongress period, it is responsible for all policies and operations of the BWI. The World Council appoints a World Board, responsible for the administration of the BWI and for the implementation of its policies. The World Board meets twice a year.

The organisation's hq is located in Geneva, in Switzerland.

54, rte des Acacias
CH -1227 Carouge (GE)
Tel.: +41 22 827 37 77
Fax: +41 22 827 37 70
Email: info@bwint.org

IFBWW

The IFBWW is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and has a network of regional offices. The organisation works closely with the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and the other global union federations, and has a Special Consultative Status to the Economic and Social Committee of the UN. The IFBWW holds a Congress every four years, consisting of delegates from the member organisations. The congress establish set the priorities and strategy for the organisation, and elects the Executive Committee.

The construction sector comprises a wide range of economic activity, from individual house building and repair to major engineering works.

IFBWW head office
54, rte des Acacias
CH -1227 Carouge (GE)
Tel.: +41 22 827 37 77
Fax: +41 22 827 37 70
Email: info@ifbww.org

http://www.ifbww.org IFBWW

http://www.bwint.org/ BWI