Principal Objectives
- To represent the collective interests of workers in ASEAN countries at all appropriate policy-formulating
and decision-making forums; - To function as a collective and cohesive body to promote the well-being of workers in ASEAN countries.
- To network and interact with ATUC affiliates with regards to common issues affecting workers;
- To undertake research, education and training programmes for labour activists from ATUC affiliates;
- To help ATUC affiliates increase their membership levels through mutual cooperation and assistance;
- To hold periodic meetings with a view to identifying common problems, challenges and issues
and finding solutions for them in the true spirit of unity and solidarity.
The organizational meeting of the ATUC was held in Manila, the Philippines in 1994.
General meetings held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in May 1995, in Bali, Indonesia in November 1997,
in Hanoi, Vietnam in July 2000, adopted important Declarations.
Aside from these General Meetings, the ATUC, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), International Trade Union Confederation-Asia Pacific (ITUC-AP) and other fraternal organizations has periodicallyconducted seminars, conferences, forums and workshops from time to time on important labour issues.
Organizational Structure
President: Bro. Mohd Khalid
President, Malaysian TUC
Secretary General: Democrito T. Mendoza
President, TUC Philippines
Three Regional Vice Presidents:
John de Payva, Singapore NTUC; Thamrin Mosii, Indonesian CITU; Khamtanh Sophimmavong, Lao FTU