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The '''Building and Wood Workers' International''' ('''BWI''') is the ] of democratic and free ]s in the ], building materials, ], ] and allied industries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Building and Wood Worker's International (BWI) |url=https://www.pefc.org/discover-pefc/our-pefc-members/international-stakeholders/building-and-wood-workers-international-bwi |access-date=2024-10-22 |website=www.pefc.org |language=en}}</ref>
The '''Building and Wood Workers' International''' ('''BWI''') is the ] of democratic and free ]s in the ], building materials, ], ] and allied industries.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Building and Wood Worker's International (BWI) |url=https://www.pefc.org/discover-pefc/our-pefc-members/international-stakeholders/building-and-wood-workers-international-bwi |access-date=2024-10-22 |website=www.pefc.org |language=en}}</ref>
==History==
==History==
The federation was established in 2005, by the merger of the ] (IFBWW) and the ] (WFBW). {{As of|2006}}, it has 350 member organisations in 135 countries, representing a combined membership of more than 12 million workers.
The federation was established in 2005, by the merger of the ] (IFBWW) and the ] (WFBW). {{As of|2006}}, it has 350 member organisations in 135 countries, representing a combined membership of more than 12 million workers.<ref name=":0" />
The BWI holds its 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 subsequently appoints a World Board, which is responsible for the administration of the BWI and for the implementation of its policies. The World Board meets twice a year.
The organisation's headquarters is located in Geneva, in Switzerland.
