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Gallery : Union in Action during World Aids Day 2011

World AIDS day, 2011: Transport Unions aims to achieve zero HIV stigma at workplace

World AIDS Day this year was about "Getting to Zero", that is zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS related deaths. Backed by the United Nations, the "Getting to Zero" campaign runs until 2015.

This year the ITF focused its campaign on zero HIV/AIDS related stigma and discrimination at work places. The ITF affiliates all over the world were active during World AIDS day, 2011 and implemented different activities. When we were writing this bulletin, more then 100 affiliates from 39 countries have already sent us reports of their activities. We expect more affiliates will soon report.

Argentina: Federación Nacional de Trabajadores Camioneros y Obreros del Transporte Automotor de CargasLogistica Y Servicios in collaboration with the Ministry of Health organised discussion sessions with theme of “Zero new infection, zero AIDS deaths and zero discrimination”. Stewards from different companies attended the session. Brochures, posters and condoms were distributed to workers.

BREL, Bangladesh organised discussion session to mark the day. They also displayed ITF campaign materials at railways stations and branch offices.

Like the previous year, Barbados Workers Union joined the national AIDS programme to mark World AIDS day.

Belgium: BTB put up HIV campaign materials in different workplaces.

Confederacion Sindical de Trabajadores Ferroviarios, LAB, AASANA y Jubilados Ferroviarios de Bolivia organised workshop with the management to develop work place policy and programme by the railway union.

Burma Seafarers Union organised a education programme for its members.

Sihanoukviille port trade union of Cambodia organised life skill training programme for its members.

CWA, Canada raised money for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation which had been their charity of choice since 1990. Throughout the year, CWA locals raise crucial funds for the Foundation -- more than $7.5 million dollars to date.

Colombia: SNTT organised number of activities in different provinces which includes discussion sessions, condoms distributions, putting on ITF poster at work places, meeting with the management to discuss about work place policy.

Workplace education session for road and inland navigation workers was organised by the Fédération Nationale des Ouvriers du Transport from the R.D. Congo. Condoms were also distributed among the workers.

CORPAQ, Ecuador organised discussion sessions and displayed ITF campaign materials at work places.

Ethiopian Transport and Communication Workers Trade Union Industrial Federation (TCWTUIF) organized discussion session on HIV/AIDS and workplaces.

France:CGT organised a discussion session on HIV/AIDS at workplaces. They also distributed ITF’s campaign materials to trade union federation and stops in highways.

Ghana General Transport Petroleum and Chemical Workers Union organised a discussion session on HIV/AIDS and workplace issue.

Guatemala: USTAC, Guatemala published special newsletter to mark the occasion. They also put on ITF campaign materials at work places. Sindicato de Trabajadores Portuaris organised a discussion session on November 25, the international day for violence against women in the National Port Company Santo Tomas de Castilla. They distributed condoms to workers.

Confédération Nationale des Travailleurs de Guinée (CNTG),République de Guinée organised discussion on the importance of dealing HIV/AIDS at workplaces.

Guyana: Clerical & Commercial Workers Union, organised a story telling session where both the HIV positive workers and union leaders shared their stories about living positively and challenging stigma and discrimination be breaking the silence in public domain.

Honduras: Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Empresa Nacional Portuaria organised awareness sessions for the port community in Porto Cortes, they also distributed condoms and campaign materials.

ITF affiliates in India including All India Railwaymen Federation(AIRF), National Federation Indian Railway(NFIR), Maritome union of India, Transport and Dockworkers’ union, Mumbai, Transport and dockworkers union, Kandala, Cochin Port Staff Association, Cochin port staff association, National Union of Seafarers of India(NUSI), Air India Aircraft Engineers Association, Air India Air cabin crew Association, Air India Employees Guild, Air India Officers Association, Indian Flight Engineers Association, Maharashtra State Transport Kamgar Sangtha organized different activities during the WAD which included awareness programmes for workers, street drama, visiting ships and distributing awareness materials and condoms to seafarers, put up ITF posters in workplaces, procession where leaders and members paraded around the railway stations, organising meeting with management to develop workplace policy on HIV/AIDS, health camp for truckers coming to port.

In Indonesia, the Norwegian Seafarers’ Union and the Kesatuan Pelaut Indonesia ran an information stand in Bali seafarers’ centre and held a day of activities including Talk show, AIDS game, education sessions and ship visiting to create awareness. SPKA, Indonesia organised activities at headquarter, regional offices and at railway stations in different parts of the country.

Kenya: Kenya Long distance truck drivers’ union organised a caravan/road show from Mombasa port to Malaba/Busia border. During the World AIDS day week, they organised counselling and testing at the major truck stops along the corridor targeting truck drivers and taxi drivers and sex workers.

Dhivehi Seafarers & Labour Union, Maldives in collaboration with the Ministry of Health organised awareness campaign in H.Dh. Kulhudufushi one of the densely populated island of Maldives.

Mexico: ATM organised national wide campaign on HIV/AIDS and distributed condoms and awareness materials in different workplaces. CENTRO VERACRUZANO DE BIENESTAR PARA LA GENTE DE MAR, A.C. organised ship visiting and distributed condoms among seafarers.

Mozambique: Sindicato Nacional de Trabalhadores de Transportes Rodoviários, Assistencia Técnica e Simulares (SINTRAT) organised rally, education session for workers. They also distributed condoms at work places.

Namibia Transport and Allied Workers Union and Federation organized discussion sessions at work places and displayed ITF campaign materials.

Nepal Yatayat Mazdoor Sangh organised campaign activities along India and Nepal border points. They also organised rallies, discussion sessions.

Air Transport Services and Senior Staff Association, Nigeria organised a sensitisation workshop on “HIV/AIDS and stigma and discrimination at work places”. HIV positive workers spoke in the workshop.

Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Industria de la Aviacion Civil y Similares de la Republica de Panama organised discussion session and displayed ITF campaign materials at work places.

Associated Marine Officers' and Seamen's Union of the Philippines organised awareness sessions fort he seafarers coming for the pre-employment interview. Awareness sessions were also organised for wives of seafarers coming to AMOSUP hospital.

Seafarers' House San Juan, Puerto Rico displayed ITF campaign materials.

National HIV/AIDS Secretariat-Eastern region, Sierra Leone organised number of activities to mark the day in collaboration with different partners.

South Africa Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) organised number of activities to mark the day at different wellness centres.

Federacion Servicios a la Ciudadania CCOO, Spain wrote articles and blogs in union website and other social networking platform. They also work in collaboration with the LGBT organisation,Federación Estatal de Lesbianas, Gais, Transexuales y Bisexuales (FELGTB) to raise awareness through education and training to achieve zero discrimination and exclusion.

Swaziland Transport and Allied Workers' Union organised awareness sessions for workers and also distributed condoms. They also promoted VCT at work places.

Tanzania: Mission to Seafarers put up ITF campaign materials in the seafarers centre.

Seafarers centre in Siracha, Thailand organised awareness sessions for Cambodian migrant fishermen. They also conducted ship visiting and distributed condoms.

The Federation of Transport Workers’ Unions of Togo (FESYTRAT) in collaboration with the Workers Trade Union Confederation of Togo (CSTT) organised a discussion session on the "ILO Recommendation No. 200 on HIV / AIDS and the world of work"

In addition to sensitization sessions, Ugandan Amalgamated Transport and General Workers’ Union (ATGWU) conducted voluntary HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) camp at Entebbe airport.

Zimbabwe Amalgamated Railway workers Union organised discussion sessions and Street drama at workplace throughout the country.

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