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Latest news from APHEDA’s overseas projects, campaigns and events
Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA People: Meet Nur
This month we introduce you to Nur Hayati. Nur Hayati is a labour activist and factory worker from Serang District on the outskirts of Jakarta.
Take action: Timorese security workers dismissed without their entitlements
Last month, over 100 security workers were dismissed from Gardarmour Security, a company owned by East Timor’s top businessman, Eduardo Belo. Please sign and share the petition amongst your networks.
What’s happening in Victoria?
Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA was delighted to present at the Victorian Biannual ETU Delegates’ Conference and screen a short video created by Indonesian Asbestos Campaigners and the Sydney Branch of the MUA. ETU Delegates responded with a massive show of solidarity for the...
Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA People: Meet Serena
This month we introduce you to Serena O’Meley. Serena is a long-standing community and union activist, and works as an Industrial Organiser for the National Tertiary Education Union.
Statement on murder of political analyst Dr Kem Ley in Cambodia
Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA stands in solidarity with civil society in Cambodia following the murder of an outspoken and independent political activist.
Supporting women’s independence, rights and education
This month, Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA looks at projects we support that are focused on women and gender equality. From leadership skills in refugee camps on the Thai-Burma border to domestic violence campaigns in Vietnam and raising awareness of the dangers of asbestos
Forget the footy for a minute … there’s an APHEDA office in Victoria now!
Samantha Bond has recently joined Union Aid Abroad–APHEDA as a Senior Organiser in Victoria. Sam gives us an overview of what she’s been up to in recent weeks. The Victorian Office of Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA was set up at Victorian Trades Hall Council in the month of...
Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA People: Meet Ramona
This month we introduce you to Ramona Mitussis. Ramona is a TAFE organiser for the State School Teachers Union of WA, and is highly active in Union Aid Abroad Perth. Earlier in her career Ramona was also one of the very first …
Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA People: Meet Katrina
This month we introduce you to Katrina Byrne. Katrina is an organiser with the Community and Public Sector, working with members in public service agencies like the Department of Immigration & Border Protection.