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International Scene
International Federation of Building & Wood Workers
(IFBWW)
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The Forestry
& Furnishing Products Division was affiliated to
the International Federation of Building & Wood
Workers (IFBWW) from 1993 - 2001. The IFBWW
represents 271 unions and 13 million members in 115 countries.
The IFBWW is an international union organisation
established in 1934 by a merger of the Building Workers
International and Wood Workers International.
The IFBWW promotes principles of international
solidarity and is an active defender of human & trade
union rights. They seek to unite & represent all free
and democratic trade unions in the building, wood, forestry
& allied industries.
The National Secretary of the Forestry & Furnishing
Products Division - Trevor Smith was elected Vice
President of the Asia/Pacific Region for the IFBWW
at the 20th World Congress, in Harare 1997, a position
he held until 2001.
As Vice President he represented the Asia/Pacific region
on the IFBWW Executive & Management Committee
& the Wood & Forestry Committee.
The Secretary of the Victorian Branch - Jane Calvert held
the position of the 1st Vice Chair for the IFBWW International
Womens Committee, elected at the 20th World Congress,
in Harare 1997, a position she held until 2001.
Our involvement on an international level is imperative
if we are to address trade union issues on a global scale.
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