Workers politics, politics of society-Dipogiso
Monday, November 22, 2010
Twenty-five-year-old Keaoleboga Dipogiso, a graduate of Political and Administrative studies at UB who is campaigning for the position of secretary in the international relations office of the Botswana Land Board, Local Authorities and Health Workers Union (BLLAHWU), says workers should be at liberty to take their issues outside the workplace. This, he says, can only be attained if they could understand the cornerstones of Unionism in three folds; setting the workers' agenda, participation in circular politics and developing cross border strategies in advocating for workers' rights.
His campaign message calls for embracing international thoughts and ILO's Conventions to unionism in Botswana. He is notorious for one thing - organising masses of people and shaping their issues into progressive struggles.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...