Federations seek to address MPs
Friday, July 10, 2015
In the July 7, 2015 letter to the Speaker, the two federation secretary generals Gadzani Mhotsha and Tobokani Rari stated that, “The purpose of this address is to seek to engage them on the trade disputes Bill, 2015 that would be discussed in the current seating of parliament. There are provisions in the Bill that we believe if they are allowed to pass as they are they will be against the wishes of workers whom we represent and will go a long way in depriving them fundamental rights such as the right to strike.”
The union federations want the parliamentarians to know and understand their point of view on this Bill, as they would deliberate on it and subsequently decide on it.
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...