Trade unions are calling for a ‘New Social Contract’ to revitalise progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Addressing widespread insufficiencies, they urge the creation of more sustainable jobs and …
Trade unions call for a ‘new social contract’ in pursuit of the SDGs Read More »
Nearly 200 people came out on a wet and windy Wellington evening recently to hear Rebecca Macfie speak on Hardship, Hope and Why Journalism still Matters. In spite of a …
Peter Conway Memorial Lecture: Rebecca Macfie on journalism Read More »
Serious human rights issues in Bangladesh have been raised by yet another murder of a union member, Rabiul Islam. He was a member of our project partner the National Garment …
Stop killings of Bangladesh garment sector unionists Read More »
Our first UnionAID project in 2003 was providing training for workers on the Thai-Burma border with exiled unionists from the Federation of Trade Unions Burma (FTUB). Later when we visited …
On this International Day of Indigenous Peoples, UnionAID is proud to shine a spotlight on three remarkable indigenous young leaders from our Mindanao Young Leaders Programme. Each of these leaders, …
Indigenous youth as agents of change for self-determination Read More »
We want to take a moment to reflect on some of our recent achievements, and to thank our partners, donors, and volunteers, for their unwavering support. Through everyone’s support we …
Celebrating our achievements: together we can drive better work for a better world Read More »
UnionAID held its Annual Peter Conway Memorial Lecture on 3 August 2023, with guest speaker, Rebecca Macfie, on hardship, hope, and why journalism still matters. This annual memorial lecture is …
Hardship, hope, and why journalism still matters – Rebecca Macfie Read More »
UnionAID condemns the brutal murder of Shahidul Islam, a union organiser and devoted champion for workers’ rights in Bangladesh’s garment industry. Shahidul served the Bangladesh Garment and Industrial Workers Federation (BGIWF) for …
UnionAID condemns killing of union Leader Shahidul Islam Read More »
“I am passionate about advocating for workers’ rights and social justice. When I discovered UnionAID, I realised that my passion could transcend across borders. Volunteering with UnionAID has not only …
