As the peak union body for Australia, the ACTU participates in a range of international forums on behalf of unions and Australian workers, including the International Labour Organisation and the International Trade Union Confederation.
Australian unions are also active players in the global union movement, joining international campaigns and solidarity actions on a regular basis.
In this section, you will find statements by the ACTU on international issues, details of current international campaigns, and news from around the world.
December 16, 2003
World Bank security staff in East Timor are on strike after their employer, Chubb Protective…
November 27, 2003
Globalisation of the union movement is being seen by business as a generally positive trend…
November 21, 2003
ACTU President Sharan Burrow has protested to the Zimbabwe High Commission in Australia regarding the…
October 31, 2003
In this letter to the Colombian Consul-General, ACTU President Sharan Burrow raises deep concerns about…
October 30, 2003
In this letter to the Colombian Consul-General, ACTU President Sharan Burrow strongly protests and condemns…
October 13, 2003
East Timorese employees of Timor Aviation Services (TAS) entered the second week of their strike…
September 4, 2003
Many poorer countries dependant on exports of textiles and clothing will see their economies destroyed…
