Labor organizations are made up of working people working together to solve problems, build stronger workplaces and give working families a voice1. Labor organizations must educate their members about the issues of protection for workers with disabilities, representation and training of workers at risk of exposure to bloodborne diseases (like HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C) on the job, and to take an active role in combating stigma and discrimination in the workplace.
Now more than ever, labor organizations have access to valuable resources, including the Business Responds to AIDS/Labor Responds to AIDS (BRTA/LRTA) programs, that can help them begin or continue their HIV/AIDS prevention efforts. organizations have an important role to play in this effort. Just as organizations have confronted other issues in the past, labor organization members can use the same problem-solving skills to respond to HIV/AIDS. Learn more about labor organizations and workforce education.
Labor Responds to AIDS (LRTA) is a public-private partnership of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in conjunction with the public health sector and labor organizations. LRTA helps organizations design workplace policies on HIV/AIDS and design HIV-prevention training programs for workers, their families, and the community. LRTA also offers materials and technical assistance to help organizations develop complete workplace program on HIV and AIDS through the CDC Business and Resource Service (BLRS). Many of the materials available through the BLRS been developed in partnership with labor organization leaders and labor educators.
