Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA strongly condemns the decision of the Israeli government to ban the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) from providing critical, life-saving humanitarian assistance in Gaza and the West Bank.
This year’s Union Aid Abroad–APHEDA Annual Dinner was a special occasion, marking 40 years of international solidarity backed by relentless solidarity and support from the Australian union movement, members, and activists. The event not only celebrated our achievements over the past four decades but also exciting future plans for international trade union development, including the Pacific region.
Amidst the significant challenges facing organisations serving individuals with disabilities, the Ramallah Deaf Association has emerged as an inspiring success story in transforming these challenges into real opportunities.
Our partner organisations in Timor–Leste have organised and supported thousands of farmers in 299+ cooperatives. These groups have joined forces at the municipal level to form five farmers unions, with two more to be established.
As we approach the next election, we’re urging politicians to take action. It’s time for Down Under to step up, and we’re calling for an increase in Australia’s aid contribution to 1% of the federal budget.
Union representatives from the Building and Wood Workers Trade Union Federation of Cambodia (BWTUC) have appealed to the Ministry of Labour to introduce regulations to restrict and prevent the use of asbestos in construction to protect worker’s health.