Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA People
Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA is about people – people working together to make things better for all. As the global justice organisation of the Australian union movement, each and every APHEDA supporter, member, partner, activist and participant here in Australia and all around the world contributes to the work it takes to tackle inequality and injustice.
This month we spoke with Saina Tomi, an Organiser for Samoa First Union (SFU). SFU was formed in June 2015 and is the first private sector union in Samoa.
This month we spoke with Tim who participated in APHEDA's Thai-Myanmar Border Study Tour in 2012. In 2016, Tim returned to Myanmar where he was invited to train workers from a number of industries in Yangon with Action Labor Rights
This month we spoke with Andrew who has visited many of Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA's projects in person and who believes that joining APHEDA is the closest thing you'll get to a religious experience!
This month we spoke with Audrey who has supported Union Aid Abroad APHEDA since its establishment in 1984. Audrey continues to be actively involved in APHEDA's work and is passionate about internationalism and global solidarity.
This month we spoke with Hana Abu Nahla who works on Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA funded projects in Gaza with MA’AN Development Center .
This month we spoke with Wiranta Yudha, Coordinator of LION (Local Initiative OHS Network), a health and safety organisation in Indonesia campaigning for an asbestos-free Indonesia.
This month we introduce you to Ian.
This month we spoke with Carolina Leiva from south-west Sydney. Carolina is a nurse and an organiser for the NSW Nurses & Midwives Association who has a very personal commitment to anti-asbestos advocacy.
This month we introduce you to Suha. Suha El-Yassir is a Palestinian refugee who works with the Palestinian Women’s Humanitarian Organisation (PWHO) and has been integral in building the Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA-funded projects for women and children in Lebanon.