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Latest news from APHEDA’s overseas projects, campaigns and events
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Widespread protests intensify vs short-term contractualization in the Philippines
Under President Duterte, there’s been a surge in strikes and pickets in the Philippines with workers demanding an end to short-term contractualization.
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5 things about Australian funding for Trade Union Development
Other OECD countries fund trade union development as part of their overseas aid budget. Why doesn’t Australia? Here are five things you should know about Australian funding for Trade Union Development
![Training workplace union organisers and the fight to end sham contracting in the Philippines](https://www.apheda.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/400-x-250-KMU.png)
Training workplace union organisers and the fight to end sham contracting in the Philippines
KMU represents more than 115,000 workers in the Philippines. KMU’s aim is to advance the commitment of workers and organisers to the trade union movement.
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A Show of Global Solidarity at ACTU Congress 2018
Change the Rules for Global Justice! There was an overwhelming show of support for Global Solidarity at this year’s ACTU Congress in Brisbane.
Here’s our Wrap Up of Congress 2018.
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International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples – 9 August
August 9 is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. We take a look at why they are amongst the most disadvantaged peoples in the world and the work our partner organisations are doing to support them in their struggles.
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Updates from the Ban Asbestos Campaign – July 2018
In asbestos campaign news this month: sign our petition to end illegal asbestos imports, join the solidarity tour to Indonesia and Vietnam and hear about some key updates in Laos and Cambodia.
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SSSNY: Training Shan State’s Youth to become tomorrow’s leaders
The School for Shan State Nationalities Youth (SSSNY) provides a social justice education program for young people to become active citizens participating in social and political change in Myanmar.
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Meet the new ACTU President, Michele O’Neil
New ACTU President Michele O’Neil has spent 28 years fighting to change the rules for textile, clothing and footwear workers. Now she’s taking that fight to a bigger stage.
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Life Without a Union? We Can Change That!
In July 2018, Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA’s Executive Officer, Kate Lee, addressed unionists from all over Australia at ACTU Congress 2018.