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As Global South trade unions, we support a public pathway approach to addressing climate change, one that requires a major policy shift away from the current “privatise to decarbonise” policy towards a bold pro-public framework. Read more
The lucrative scamming industry is of strategic interest to the Myanmar military and associated forces to fund their war on the Myanmar people, with Myanmar becoming a significant hub for transnational crime in the wake of the 2021 military coup. The Myanmar military has played a crucial role in establishing criminal enclaves along its borders, particularly in Karen State along the Thai border and in the Kokang area along the Chinese border.  Read more
The monthly average of Myanmar military airstrikes now exceeds 100, and this trend is expected to rise. The impact of airstrikes has been devastating, terrorising civilians by targeting schools, hospitals, religious buildings, and camps for internally displaced persons.  Read more
The crisis in Lebanon has only heightened the urgency of PWHO’s work. Today, the organisation is mobiliising emergency aid for camps affected by recent Israeli bombings in Beirut. For example, the Burj el Barajneh camp has been evacuated, with residents relocated to other camps and surrounding areas. Read more
Since the military coup in Myanmar in 2001, the number of Burmese migrants workers and refugees seeking safety and job opportunities in Thailand has surged, with cities like Mae Sot and Chiang Mai—both near the Thai-Myanmar border—becoming major destinations. However, many face exploitation, with employers and government officials benefiting from their labor while neglecting their welfare. In response, Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA partnered with the MAP Foundation, a local NGO, to support the creation of MAP Radio, aiming to support Burmese migrant workers. Read below two stories of migrants who have built a community through the MAP Radio.  Read more
The economic situation in Laos has worsened since the Covid-19 pandemic driving many families closer to poverty. The unions are determined to build grassroots union capacity in the private sector for better, safer jobs. Read more
Kuswoyo, a 48-year-old father of two, worked at an asbestos factory in Cibinong, Bogor, Indonesia, for 28 years. Each day, he would mix sacks of raw asbestos and polymers with his bare hands to create asbestos insulation thread. “We didn’t wear gloves, and we had no masks, even though a notice on the wall said to, they were not provided,” he said.  Read more
Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA strongly condemns the decision of the Israeli government to ban the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) from providing critical, life-saving humanitarian assistance in Gaza and the West Bank. Read more
This year’s Union Aid Abroad–APHEDA Annual Dinner was a special occasion, marking 40 years of international solidarity backed by relentless solidarity and support from the Australian union movement, members, and activists. The event not only celebrated our achievements over the past four decades but also exciting future plans for international trade union development, including the Pacific region.  Read more

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