The Rotterdam Convention has failed miserably as chrysotile asbestos blocked again from listing, continuing to put millions of workers at risk.

Global petition demanding action on chrysotile and reform of the Rotterdam Convention to be handed to COP President Rotterdam Convention Tuesday 2nd May.

A coalition of organisations and community groups from around Australia express concern regarding the humanitarian crisis that Australia has created.

South Pacific Council of Trade Unions (SPOCTU) concerned that the inaugural Pacific labour meeting will not include union representation.

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.

AFTINET, APHEDA, ACTU and Pacific Network for Globalisation (PANG), are holding a rally to call for trade justice for Pacific Islanders.