International Campaigns & Issues

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.


Recent International Campaigns & Issues

ACTU joins call for Morrison Government to sanction Myanmar’s coup leaders

January 27, 2022

One year on from Myanmar’s military coup, the ACTU has joined with Human Rights Watch, Australian Council for International Development, the Australian Centre for International Justice, the Refugee Council of Australia, and Publish What You Pay to call on the Morrison Government to impose sanctions on Myanmar’s military leaders and their business interests.

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Global Day of Action for the Philippines: stop the attacks on trade unions!

December 10, 2021

Global Day of Action for the Philippines: stop the attacks on trade unions!

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ACTU stands in solidarity with the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions

October 4, 2021

The Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU) has been forced to disband as a consequence of the persistent attacks on its activities, and intimidation and harassment of its members by security forces and the judiciary for exercising trade union rights and civil liberties.

The ACTU stands in solidarity with the HKCTU and the people of Hong Kong in their struggle for democracy.

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ACTU demands immediate release of KCTU President

September 17, 2021

The ACTU has written to Korean President Moon demanding the immediate release of Yang Kyeung-soo, the President of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), who was arrested on 2 September.

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ACTU calls for recognition of the National Unity Government of Myanmar

August 25, 2021

ACTU calls on the Australian Government to support the recognition of the National Unity Government of Myanmar at the United Nations General Assembly in September.

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ACTU statement on the situation in Afghanistan

August 17, 2021

The Australian Union movement stands in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan, and urges the Australian Government to do everything in its power to ensure their safety.

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Vale Lina Cabaero: a true internationalist

August 16, 2021

The Australian Union movement is mourning the loss this week of Lina Cabaero, coordinator of Asian Women at Work.

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ACTU joins global union day of action in support of the people of eSwatini

August 6, 2021

The ACTU has joined the global union day of action in support of the people of eSwatini in their demand for a democratic government.

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Solidarity with workers on strike across Iran

July 2, 2021

The ACTU stands in solidarity with workers on strike at more than 60 oil and gas projects and petrochemical plants in nineteen cities across Iran

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ACTU sends solidarity message to Hong Kong union leader, Lee Cheuk Yan

June 4, 2021

The ACTU sends a solidarity message to Secretary of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU), Lee Cheuk Yan.

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