" Transport unions fight HIV/AIDS: Help your members to prevent HIV/AIDS and to get the care and support they need."

Asif Altaf, ITF HIV Education Co-ordinator

Congress to host HIV/AIDS Workshop
During the ITF congress in Durban, the Education department will conduct two workshops on HIV/AIDS on the morning of 3rd and 4th August 2006. All representatives attending the congress are invited to attend the workshops. Issues to be covered:

• The impact of HIV/AIDS on transport workers.
• HIV/AIDS as a workplace and trade union issue.
• Trade union strategies to fight HIV/AIDS including workplace policies, collective bargaining clause and drop in centres.
• Building alliances and partnerships
• ITF’s initiatives on HIV/AIDS.

The HIV/AIDS Workshop takes place over two days on 3/8 in meeting room 22 and on 4/8 in meeting room 12. To learn more about why the ITF is running these workshops click here.