Gov�t, BOFEPUSU fight reaches ILO

BOFEPUSU members
BOFEPUSU members

The protracted fight between government and public sector trade unions, specifically the Botswana Federation of Public, Private and Parastatal Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) has reached the international stage.

This comes after Botswana was listed amongst 23 countries that violated labour laws following the Federation’s report to the Committee of Experts on Application of Conventions and Recommendations (CEACR) in September 2016.

Botswana’s image as a shining example of democracy was dealt a blow after it was placed alongside 23 other states branded ‘labour criminals’ by the Committee of Experts on Application of Conventions and Recommendations during the ongoing session of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on Tuesday in Geneva, Switzerland. Other African countries listed are Zambia, Egypt, Algeria, Sudan and Libya.

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Inspect the voters' roll!

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...

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