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South African Press Association (Johannesburg) - July 25, 2002
"AngloGold has a well-developed response to HIV/Aids, ranging from preventative management programmes to the provision of assistance to and treatment of those who are affected," chief executive Bobby Godsell said.
The document was signed by the National Union of Mineworkers, MWU Solidarity, the National Employees' Trade Union, the SA Equity Workers' Association and the United Association of SA.
The agreement commits AngloGold to develop and maintain responsible programmes in partnership with the trade unions to minimise the impact of the disease.
It includes sections on the rights of employees, testing, confidentiality and disclosure of information and the management of HIV/Aids programmes.
Provision is made for the establishment of a joint management-union working group to monitor the implementation of the agreement and to consider any strategic issues relating to HIV/Aids.
AngloGold also gives the undertaking in the document to continue with its feasibility study on the provision of anti-retroviral drugs in partnership with other role players in the industry.
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