As the peak union body for Australia, the ACTU participates in a range of international forums on behalf of unions and Australian workers, including the International Labour Organisation and the International Trade Union Confederation.
Australian unions are also active players in the global union movement, joining international campaigns and solidarity actions on a regular basis.
In this section, you will find statements by the ACTU on international issues, details of current international campaigns, and news from around the world.
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.
With governments ending their discussions in Barcelona in the final preparatory negotiation before the December Copenhagen climate change conference, the trade union movement has again stressed the need for an ambitious, fair and legally-binding agreement.
Four hundred and fifty women trade union delegates from 100 countries will gather in Brussels next week to analyse the impacts of the global jobs crisis on women and map out international trade union action to improve women’s job security.
Activists have urged Australian airline Jetstar to scrap its flights to Burma and put an end to thousands of dollars in revenue going into the pockets of the country’s military dictatorship.
Whether you want to join a union, take action in campaigns, or make the most of the benefits of being a union member, Australian Unions is the place to go for information and resources.
Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA is the overseas aid and development agency of the ACTU. Our work aims to build self-reliance through support to educational and training projects for workers and their organisations in the developing world.
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to
land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
