Post #7 Jamaica pulling together.

I am still enjoying the class but again it is a lot of work. I am so happy that we do not have anything due this Friday but I will be working on some extra credit. I am also glad that we are half way through the semester. I am still talking my best friend’s ear off about this class. He told me that he is just going to take the class because with everything he has learned from me he is sure to ace the class.

Did you know?

In Jamaica efforts are being made to minimize the work related discrimination against individuals with HIV. In fact 22 organizations have come together to help in the cause and their association is through The Jamaica Employer’s Federation (JEF). Along with the Health and labor companies also government and non government organization, (JEP) is able to make this all possible. The article HIV discrimination in workplace should be eliminated said that “it is estimated that 20,000 or more Jamaicans are HIV positive and ages from 15-49 with a one to four ratio in the workplace.” The article also said that 13% of organizations openly said that they do not hire individuals with HIV. Finally this article said that a survey was taken in 2006 that showed that 62% of the 23,000 people employed had no protection against HIV related workplace discrimination and there were no established policies to prevent discrimination.

If you are interested in this article it is entitled HIV discrimination in workplace should be eliminated and can be found at http://www.bio-medicine.org/medicine-news/HIV-discrimination-in-workplace-should-be-eliminated-13651-1/