The SACTWU Worker Health Program 

                                                            www.sactwuworkerhealthprogram.org.za

 SACTWU policy statement on HIV/AIDS

“As a trade union, we recognise that HIV and AIDS is a major challenge in our society. We have the challenge to launch an education programme to contribute to reducing and preventing the spread of HIV and AIDS, provide counselling to members who are HIV positive, that will assist them in adapting their lives, and to live positively; and educate workers and the rest of society to ensure that those who are HIV positive are not stigmatised and that we produce a caring supportive environment for HIV positive people, at the workplace, in the union and in the wider society.”

The Worker Health Program was started in 1998 as a worker education program and has evolved into a comprehensive program providing the full continuum of care.

The following is a brief outline of our services:

PREVENTION     

• Condom distribution through the workplace and Bargaining Council clinics.
  
  
• Free Voluntary Testing and Counselling (VCT) for members and their dependants.
  
  
• Shop steward training and workplace training modules conducted by experienced and versatile trainers.
  
  
• TB (Tuberculosis) screening and testing.
  
  
• Drama group that performs at the Workplace and at schools.
  
  

TREATMENT     

• Free primary health care services at clothing Bargaining Council clinics throughout the country.
  
  
• Mobile primary health care in areas that are not close to full time clinic.
  
  

SUPPORT      

• Most SACTWU clinics employ social workers who help members apply for grants, like the child support grant or the disability grant.
  
  
• Support groups are initiated for HIV positive members.
  
  
• The SACTWU Worker Health Program has an arrangement with some hospices to admit a small number of patients who are dieing of a terminal illness.
  
  
• A wellness program has been set up to help workers who are HIV positive to stay healthy and well.
  
  
• Skills development workshop for workers who can learn a skill that can be a way earn a living.
  
  
• Home based care for members and their dependants.      
      

 For further information, events, and latest achievements, you can visit  www.sactwuworkerhealthprogram.org.za   OR contact us in the following areas :

CAPE TOWN

Industria House
350 Victoria Road
Salt River

Tel:      (021) 448 5263

Fax:     (021) 448 7200

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KWA-ZULU NATAL

3rd Floor, James Bolton Hall

127/129 Gale Street

Dalbridge

Durban

4001

Tel:      031 3055581

Fax:     031 3056482

EASTERN CAPE

15 Green Street, Northend

Port Elizabeth,

6056

Phone: 041 4870936

GUATENG

75 End Street

Johannesburg,

2001

Phone: 011 402 2744

CENTRAL

3 Yellow Street,

Industrial Area

Botshabelo,

9781

Phone: 051 5341917