International - Australian Council of Trade Unions

ACTU International maintains an active involvement with our affiliates and related international union bodies.

ITUC Annual World Survey: Onslaught Against Trade Unions Claimed 91 Lives
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G20 Trade union leaders call for vigorous action to counter global economic crisis
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Unions contribute to G20 debate
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Economic Crisis: World’s Trade Unions put recovery and reform plan to G20
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Boosting Development in the Asia-Pacific Region Through Decent Work
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Global Migration Forum: Migrants must be protected as financial crisis hits
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World Day for Decent Work
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ITUC videos on forced labour
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View ACTU statements supporting international workers' rights

Korea: ACTU calls for release of union leaders and end of union repression

Time for dialogue between China and Tibet

Global Days of Action in solidarity with Iran and Colombia

Statement of Support from Stephen Smith, Minister for Foreign Affairs, in relation to the arrest of Mansour Ossanloo.

The ACTU condemns military attacks against Palestinian and Israeli civilians

Sign the online petition: Add your name to the Labourstart petition calling on the leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran to release both Mansour Osanloo and Mahmoud Salehi immediately and unconditionally.

Joint ITUC - FIDH Online: Burma's "Saffron revolution" is not over

The ACTU is one of 304 Trade Unions affiliated with the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC). The confederation represents 168 million workers in 153 countries and territories. Visit this section to find out how unions are acting in solidarity to improve workplace rights for all citizens of the globe.

Fair trade does not involve protectionism but means trade carried out in a manner which benefits civil society and delivers progress for all countries.

View links to International trade unions, human rights organisation and other useful international resources.

The major priorities of the union movement in our region are to:

Defend trade union rights
Campaign for employment and international labour standards including child labour
Engage both Australian and multi-national companies on respecting labour standards
Promote the growth of trade union membership

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Turkey: DESA leather workers fight for the right to have a union

Tell the Gap: Don't Harbor Worker Abuses

Mexico: Reinstate sacked workers in Janos

Iran: Protest intensified repression against labour activists - No to whippings and executions!

ACTU Paid Maternity Leave policy and campaign