International Solidarity The ACTU strives  to build international solidarity, and supports the development of independent, democratic and effective trade unions globally. The ACTU also believes in the: Defence of human rights Provision of humanitarian assistance Building on our participation in international bodies such as  ITUC and the ILO Encouragement to affiliates to incorporate a higher level of international effort and understanding in their organising and industrial strategies

Ireland: Trade unionists on hunger strike at Green Isle Foods 01.03.10 | International Two trade unionists are on hunger strike outside the Green Isle Foods plant in Naas, Co Kildare, Ireland. They are members of the Technical Engineering and Electrical Union.

Global Solidarity Action Day with Turkish workers 24.02.10 | International We are calling for full democratic rights for all Turkish citizens, including freedom of association; a halt to all violent repression; the release of all imprisoned trade unionists; and respect for core labour standards and workers' rights.

Protest letter condemning military abduction of 43 health workers in Rizal 18.02.10 | International I am writing to protest in the strongest possible terms at the abuse of power by the Armed Forces of the Philippines by detaining 43 health workers.

Protest letter condemning interference in Costa Rican trade union affairs 08.02.10 | International I am writing to condemn in the strongest possible terms at the attempts by the Government and the management of the JAPDEVA port authority to undermine the leadership of the SINTRAJAP trade union.

Letter calling for greater protection of migrant worker rights and ratification of convention International Amnesty International and the ACTU believe that an important step would be the ratification of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant Workers and Members of their Families.

Protest letter in support of Aminatou Haidar 11.12.09 | International I call on UN Human Rights High Commissioner to do all in her power to bring pressure on Morocco to allow Aminatou Haidar to travel home to be with her children in El Aaiun, Western Sahara, in accordance with Article 12 of the International Covenant...

Protest letter to Tetley 27.11.09 | International Australian workers and consumers will be highly dubious of a company which markets its product under an “ethical” standard, but then denies the application of that standard to other parts of the company.

Arrests of ZCTU President Lovemore Matombo 11.11.09 | International I am writing to condemn in the strongest possible terms the arrests of ZCTU President Lovemore Matombo and staff members Michael Kandukutu and Percy Mcijo on the night of 8 November.

Global Action Day of Justice for Iranian Workers 23.06.09 Trade unions internationally are calling for a global day of action on 26 June to highlight the situation of detained union leaders, political activists and journalists in Iran, to demand their release and to highlight human rights abuses against the...

Peaceful May Day Rallies and Arrest of Trade Unionists 21.05.09 19 May 2009 HE Dr Mahmoud Ahmadinejad President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Azerbaijan Intersection Palestine Avenue Tehran, Iran Fax: +649.588.021.98 Re: Peaceful May Day Rallies and Arrest of Trade Unionists Dear...

Sharan Burrow letter protesting arrest of the President of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions 12.12.08 Mr. Lee Myung-bak President of the Republic Blue House Seoul Republic of Korea By fax: +82 2770 1690 Dear Mr. President, On behalf of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), which represents two million workers and...