Resources
Within this section you will find resources that pertain to labour campaigning created by labour organisations and networks.
Labour Advocacy Toolkit
The Labour Advocacy Toolkit can help trade union AIDS activists assess whether key indicators for the national AIDS response meet the needs of working people; determine where trade unions are positioned in national discussions about AIDS; and, suggest how you can construct a campaign to make sure that universal access is what it is supposed to be--truly universal.
ITF develops HIV campaign materials focusing on challenging stigma and discrimination at workplaces
"The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) has recently developed a new set of HIV campaign materials focusing on challenging stigma and discrimination at workplaces."
- Source ITF
To take a look at the materials; they can be ordered from here as well: http://www.itfglobal.org/campaigns/stopaids2009.cfm
Transport Unions Fight AIDS: 2008
Starting from World AIDS Day, 1st December 2006, the International Transport Federation has been asking all its unions to join in a long-term campaign to get involved in HIV/AIDS programmes and activities to prevent future infections and provide care and support to infected members and their families. Below you will find links to campaign tools available for the 2008 World AIDS Day campaign created by the ITF.
WAD 2008: Transport unions spread message to stop stigma and AIDS
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If you travel anywhere in India on World AIDS Day, 1 December by train, boat or plane, chances are you’ll get the message to “take the lead” to stop AIDS. For the first time in India, transport unions have joined together in a common message for World AIDS Day. Over 25 of the unions throughout India will be displaying 30,000 World AIDS Day posters, banners and ribbons in railway stations, docks and national airports.
Education International: One hour on AIDS
On World AIDS Day 2008, Education International invites teachers and students around the world to spend "One Hour on AIDS". Building on the success of last year, EI hopes that the lesson proposed in the ‘One hour on AIDS’ activity kit will be taught in thousands of schools and union offices worldwide. The idea is simple, the message is clear: teachers have a central role in raising awareness about HIV and AIDS. World AIDS Day is an ideal opportunity to get involved. Start by taking one hour to talk about HIV and AIDS on 1 December!
Unions Target Japanese Embassies: “Keep G8 Promises for AIDS & Health”
The Global Unions will be carrying their campaign for a new G8 AIDS mechanism to Japanese embassies world-wide from April 28th, through to the Global AIDS Week of Action and onto the G8 summit. Encouraged by the progress made towards establishing a mechanism at the last G8 the Global Unions are appealing to the World AIDS Campaign constituencies and others in civil society to join the 2008 effort.
Are You A Leader?
On of the leaders celebrated by the ILO for World AIDS Day
For 2007 World AIDS Day, the ILO created an exhibition that featured a few of the leaders in the world of work who are taking action on HIV/AIDS.
WAD 2007: Transport Workers Take Action Against AIDS
Starting from World AIDS Day, 1st December 2006, the International Transport Federation (ITF) has been asking all its unions to join in a long-term campaign to get involved in HIV/AIDS programmes and activities to prevent future infections and provide care and support to infected members and their families.
Trade Unions “Take the Lead” on World AIDS Day
The Global Union AIDS Programme (GUAP) strongly encourages you and your union to make the most of World AIDS Day 2007 by engaging in some form of workplace action, event, or advocacy focused on HIV/AIDS. We know that many of you have been active over several years around World AIDS Day so we ask you to continue the effort in 2007.
ITF Global Transport Workers and HIV/AIDS Project Newsletter
At a time when HIV is still spreading steadily across the globe, we are also witnessing progress in controlling this deadly disease. Responses to the AIDS epidemic have grown and improved considerably over the last few years. The objective of this E-bulletin is to circulate AIDS-related news, publications, literature and research to affiliated unions and others working in this field. It is a part of our new Global HIV/AIDS project, which is targeting ITF affiliates all over the globe.
