The ASEAN Trade Union Council (ATUC) is a regional grouping of 18 national labor centers and confederations in ASEAN member states except Brunei but including Timor Leste. Representing 19.5 million members, it was established in 1983 in Manila to collectively represent the voices and interests of workers in the ASEAN processes.

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 regard to common issues affecting workers;
• To undertake research, education, and training programs for labor 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.

General meetings in various ASEAN countries have adopted important Declarations.

Aside from these General Meetings, ATUC, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), International Trade Union Confederation-Asia Pacific (ITUC-AP) and other solidarity support organizations has implemented activities on important labour issues.

ATUC Officers (02/2023-02/2026)

General Secretary: Bro. Ruben D. Torres
National Trade Union Center Philippines (NTUC Phl)

President: Bro. Andi Gani Nena Wea
President, Konfederasi Serikat Pekerja Seluruh Indonesia/Confederation of All Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPSI/CAITU)

Senior Vice President: Bro. Mohd Effendy Abdul Ghani
President, Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC)

Vice Presidents:
Sis. Mary Liew, President, Singapore National Trades Union Congress (SNTUC) (from 1 April 2023)
Bro. Maung Maung, President, Confederation of Trade Unions Myanmar (CTUM)
Bro. Ath Thorn, President, Cambodian Labour Confederation (CLC), 02/2023-08/2024
Bro. Pongthiti Pongsilamanee, State Enterprise Workers’ Relation Confederation (SERC), 08/2024-02/2026

Ex-Officio Vice Presidents:
Co-Chairs of the ATUC Women and Youth (WaY) Committee

Deputy General Secretary: Bro. Cedric R. Bagtas
Honorable General Secretary, NTUC Phl

All communications to ATUC should be addressed to the General Secretary.