For all the information you need about HIV and the world of work go to the ILOAIDS website
For information on HIV as a workplace issue on the TUC website
Information on the DDA on the Disability Rights Commission website
HIV in the workplace, ACAS website
How to take action against discrimination on the DirectGov website
HIV and work: your rights, Unison website
Advice on disclosure on the government disability website
Training for Union Branch Representatives on HIV issues
The ETUDD Team (Employment Trade Union, Diversity & Development Team) provide HIV training for union representatives to develop awareness around the issues of HIV from a Trade Union perspective.
Trade Unions are recognized in many workplaces, promoting equality, anti-discrimination, respect and compliance with legal obligations and best practice at work.
We have developed links with Trade Unions in order to further a greater understanding of issues around HIV and people living with HIV at work.
We want to build links with as many Trades Unions as possible, why not get in touch to see how you can get involved.
We work with these Trades Unions :
UNISON
NUMAST – National Union of Marine, Aviation & Shipping Officers
International Transport Workers
Musicians Union
GFTU – General Federation of Trade Unions
Institute of Employment Rights (IER)
Royal College of Midwives
Workers Education Association (WEA)
What form will this training take?
We can provide training to Branch representatives to develop their existing training to include sessions on HIV awareness and also tailor specific training programmes to individual Trade Union needs.
We can also provide information, materials, downloadable training aids etc and a selection of these can be found in the materials section of this website.
What would a typical course cover?
The main objectives of training courses are to enable you to:
- understand the essential facts about HIV and AIDS, and HIV transmission
- understand the concepts of stigma and discrimination as it applies to HIV in a workplace setting
- understand how the Disability Discrimination Acts apply to HIV in the workplace
- understand the law and practice relating to confidentiality in the workplace in respect of HIV
- be able to negotiate with the employer in respect of workplace policies relating to HIV
- understand the global situation of HIV and AIDS and how it impacts on the UK
For further information and advice on Training contact:
Andy Harvey, Trade Union Development Officer
UK Coalition of People Living with HIV and Aids, 250 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5RD
020 7564 2180
Email: aharvey@ukcoalition.org
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