Global Unions HIV/AIDS programme

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Welcome to the Global Unions HIV/AIDS Programme website

HIV/AIDS is one of the central issues facing trade unions.

All over the world, unions are joining together to fight against HIV/AIDS in the world of work. The Global Unions have initiated a global programme to support, resource and coordinate the work of trade unions in their response to this wordwide tragedy.

More on the Global Unions HIV/AIDS Programme here.

Features

Global Union HIV/AIDS Events Calendar This new online calendar lists trade union HIV/AIDS events.

Trade Union Sustainable Development Unit for comprehensive country-by-country profiles on HIV/AIDS

What's New

Stop AIDS – trade unionists keep the promise!
World AIDS Day message. Alan Leather, Chairperson, Global Union AIDS Programme

Universal Access and Human Rights: World AIDS Campaign theme for World Aids Day 2009 Background to this year's theme, worldwide events, materials and resources

World Aids Campaign supports World Day for Decent Work

TUC Aid launches capacity building initiative to combat HIV/AIDS in Nigeria

Canadian, African unions sign HIV & AIDS advocacy agreement

Current Newsletters

These are the latest online newsletters produced by members of Global Unions and the UNAIDS newsletter.

EFAIDS news
ITF HIV-AIDS news
ICEM HIV/AIDS e-bulletin Nov 2009
PSUFASA newsletter Aug 2009
UNAIDS newsletter
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What can trade unions do?

Trade unions have a special role in expanding national responses to the epidemic. As the representatives of people at work, they are in a special position of trust and leadership.

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Examples of union action here...