Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in their campaigns for justice and equality. Together with the Australian union movement, we support the Voice to Parliament for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
In a major breakthrough for the global campaign to eliminate asbestos related diseases in Asia, the Cambodian Government has this week announced it will stop asbestos use in 2025.
Yesterday, Cambodian union leader Chhim Sithar was sentenced to two years in prison. The Australian Council of Trade Unions, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch called for her release in a statement.
May Day is an opportunity for us to come together and continue fighting for the issues that matter to us, such as fair wages, better working conditions, and safer workplaces. It is also a time to celebrate the solidarity of workers and the power of collective action.
This month Myanmar Campaign Network joins international campaigners to call for sanctions on Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE) to prevent blood money flowing to the junta.
During the cleanup after the West Java earthquake last year, emergency personnel removed broken roof sheet, unaware that they were being exposed to loose asbestos fibres.