This document discusses a workshop on sharing information about HIV/AIDS and wellness in the workplace. It notes that workers spend most of their productive time at work, where many find partners and make choices that impact their health status. The objectives are to share information on HIV/AIDS and wellness at work, make decisions that influence workplace wellness, and ensure employees are well at work. The document also reviews rights from Zimbabwe's constitution protecting labor, health care, environment and food/water.

1. PSA UNION WORKERS WALKING
THE TALK, HIV/AIDS & WELLNESS
INFORMATION SHARING
WORKSHOP
THE LINK BETWEEN OHS AT
WORKPLACE AND HIV/AIDS
23-24 APRIL 2013.
MIRRIAM GURAJENA.

2. INTRODUCTION
Workers according to the idea behind workers
day work 8 hours a day, sleep 8 hours a day
and do anything else they want to do in the
remaining 8 hours.
The 8 working hours comprise the most
productive part of a worker’s life and these
pass when one is alert, active and away from
home.
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3. INTRODUCTION CONT…
During the work 8 hours, workers expect to be
recognized and appreciated.
Many get, change or share their life partners
during this time.
Occurrences at work determine one’s wellness
status as many choices and decisions are
made on the way to work, at work or from
work.
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4. OBJECTIVES
During this session it is hoped that we will be
able to share information on HIV/AIDS and
wellness at the workplace.
During and after this session make decisions to
influence workplace wellness.
Following this session be well at work.
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5. DECLARATION OF RIGHTS
CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE
CHAPTER 4 PART ONE.
• 4.14 Freedom of profession or occupation.
• 4.15 Labour.
• 4.23Health care.
• 4.20 Environment
• 4.24 Food and water
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6. Freedom of profession or occupation
Everyone has the right to choose and carry on
any profession or occupation, but the practice
of a profession or occupation may be
regulated by law.
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7. Labour relations
1) Everyone has the right to safe and fair labour
practices and standards and to be paid a fair
wage.
2) Everyone has the right to form and join trade
unions, employee or employer’s association
of their choice.
3) Every employee has the right to strike, sit in,
withdraw their labour or take other similar
concerted action.
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8. Labour relations cont.
4) Every employee, trade union, employee
organization, employer or employer’s
organization has the right to engage in
collective bargaining.
5) Women and men have a right to equal
remuneration for similar work.
6) Women employees have a right to fully paid
maternity leave for a period of at least three
months.
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9. Environment
Everyone has the right-
a) To an environment that is not harmful to
their health or wellbeing; and
b) To have an environment protected for the
benefit of present and future generations
through reasonable legislative and other
measures that-
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10. Environment cont…
i) Prevent pollution and ecological degradation.
ii) Promote conversation; and
iii) Secure ecologically sustainable development
and use of natural resources while promoting
justifiable economic and social development..
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11. Food and water
Everyone has the right to sufficient and safe
food and safe potable water, and the state
must take reasonable legislative and other
measures, within its available resources to
achieve the progressive realization of this
right.
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12. Health care
1) Everyone has a right to have access to basic
health care services provided or funded by the
state.
2) No one may be refused emergency medical
treatment.
3) The State must take reasonable legislative and
other measures within its available resources, to
achieve the progressive realization of their rights
set out in this section.
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13. SUMMARY
People work to make themselves more comfortable
in life.
Most of a worker’s productive life is spent at work.
Most of the sexual active people are workers.
Most of the HIV infections are sexually acquired.
HIV infections negatively affect productivity and can
compromise the quality of lives.
A workplace needs to be legal and safe.
In Zimbabwe it is legal to be well at work.
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14. THANK YOU
Be well in
your
WORKPLACE
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