UnionAID is a New Zealand charitable trust that that helps alleviate poverty and achieve social justice by supporting overseas workers to form unions and worker collectives.

“Now we are making strong decisions. Previously no-one respected us because we did not have proper jobs. Now we can improve our lives and be a model to other people.” Raja Lakshmi, president of the Narikuravar Beadwork Craft Cooperative.

Find out about our overseas projects

Migrant Workers in Thailand         Fiji Wage Orders Project

Tamil Nadu, India                            Myanmar Young Leaders Programme

Sri Lankan Women’s Project       Developing Unions in Myanmar