Industrial action is a serious matter
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
This criticism was largely predicated on a unionism that seemed designed to merely negotiate wages and related workers' issues. By this we do not belittle the importance of wage negotiations because the fight against poverty starts with the living wage as the bottom line. We also recognise that unions must tackle the important issues of working conditions and labour relations.
But in this modern day and age, the trade union movement is called upon to play a meaningful role in the larger political environment.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...