Rakgare bemoans divided trade unions

Thursday, May 04, 2017

The Botswana Congress Party Youth League (BCPYL) president, Tumiso Rakgare says the conflict between major players in the country labour movement has left trade unionism in the in disarray.

Speaking at the party’s youth conference in Ramotswa over the weekend, Rakgare appealed to the labour movement to unite.

“Trade unionism is in disarray. The labour movement had fought hard over decades to progress to where we are today. It is therefore painful and sad to see the current fighting,” he said.

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