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HIV/AIDS is of particular concern to transport workers. Mobility and long absences from home make transport workers vulnerable. The ITF is helping to combat HIV and Aids by raising awareness and promoting trade union action in the work place.
17 Mar 2010
ITF workshop in Guatemala puts the focus on workplace HIV policies
The ITF held its first HIV workshop in Central America at the end of last month, prompting the mainly women participants to focus on ways of putting HIV and AIDS on the workplace agenda.
The workshop, attended by 35 participants from 19 different...
04 Jan 2010
ITF welcomes lifting of HIV immigration ban by US government
The ITF welcomes the lifting of a long-standing ban that has prevented individuals with HIV/Aids from entering the US since 1987. The new rules allow people living with HIV/Aids to enter the US and come into effect immediately.
Dr Asif Altaf,...
30 Nov 2009
Transport unions commit to World AIDS Day
The ITF and its member trade unions are once again committing themselves to fighting HIV/AIDS and the prejudice that accompanies it. Transport workers are often disproportionately affected by HIV and the ITF has for the last 10 years actively...
28 Nov 2008
Transport workers drive World Aids Day message around the world
On planes, trains & automobiles – not to mention buses, trams, docks, boats and ships, transport workers will be marking the 20th World Aids Day on Monday 1 December.
Transport trade unionists will back the day, which is called by the World Aids...
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