One in four Pacific Islanders lives below the poverty line. That's not paradise - advice from APHEDA

http://www.apheda.org.au/getinvolved/1401338676_5801.html  Workers in Pacific Island countries and their trade union leaders want to play their part in improving the living standards across their communities. Australian Unionists, are assisting Pacific Island unions to improve their ability to effectively organise around the workplace and community issues affecting their members.

Young Fijian workers celebrate May Day 2014.

Make a financial contribution to support the Pacific's next generation of union leaders in their work for fairer and more equitable societies. How to donate

Communities in the Pacific face many challenges. With a quarter of all Pacific Islanders living below the poverty line, many families are left vulnerable to changes in international trade and the impacts of natural disasters. One obstacle we can help our nearest neighbours overcome is improving their wages and conditions - increasing their ability to better deal with such challenges when they arise.

A Fijian hotel worker earns on average less than $3 an hour - 

In the Solomon Islands almost 30% of families live below the poverty line and in Papua New Guinea it is almost 40%.

Minimum wages in the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea are unacceptably low. Many workers in the Solomon Islands take home less than 50c AUD per hour.

Australian unionists, together are helping their Pacific neighbours improve their lives.

By contributions made by Union Members to support the next generation of Pacific union leaders and their efforts to increase workers' rights education, strengthening organising and occupational health and safety education and awareness. Support today will help lay a solid foundation for the union movement in the Pacific into the future.

How to donate to this appeal:

• Donate online by credit card (Select SECTION C: ONE OFF DONATIONS and APPEALS | "End-of-Financial Year Appeal" from the drop down list)

• Download a donation form, complete and return it to: Union Aid Abroad, Level 3, 377-383 Sussex St, Sydney NSW 2000

• Call 1800 888 674 or (02) 9264 9343.

• Scan & email the form to: office@apheda.org.au

• Fax your completed form to (02) 9261 1118.

Download File: 
APHEDA Pacific Organising Donation Form [ pdf ]
Contact Details
Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA
Ph:  (02) 9264 9343
Fax: (02) 9261 1118
office@apheda.org.au