Meet the new ACTU President, Michele O’Neil
New ACTU President Michele O’Neil has spent 28 years fighting to change the rules for textile, clothing and footwear workers. Now she’s taking that fight to a bigger stage.
Life Without a Union? We Can Change That!
In July 2018, Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA’s Executive Officer, Kate Lee, addressed unionists from all over Australia at ACTU Congress 2018.
VGCL, ACTU and APHEDA: Transforming Vietnam
Vietnam is a country in transition. Since 1975, Vietnam has been seeking to build a better life for its people and to rebuild after the devastation of over 100 years of colonialism and war. As of March 2018, trade union rights will be strengthened. The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) is making changes which will allow it to survive and thrive in the new environment.
Open letter to PM on the Panama Papers
A coalition of Australian organisations has today called on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to end the Government’s silence over the Panama Papers and to commit to taking action on tax dodging by wealthy individuals and corporations. Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA …
ACTU and APHEDA welcome ALP announcement on Timor Sea
The ACTU and Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA welcome today’s announcement by Tanya Plibersek that a Labor government will settle the dispute over the Timor Sea.