Unions Warn 'Self-Serving' Politicians

Workers Day commemorations were held in Gaborone on Saturday PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Workers Day commemorations were held in Gaborone on Saturday PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Labour unions have issued a strong warning to ‘self-serving' politicians as they plot ‘revenge’ against targeted individuals, particularly Members of Parliament, in the 2024 General Election.

Trade union leaders who spoke on the occasion to commemorate Workers Day hosted by Botswana Federation of Trade Unions (BFTU) and the Botswana Federation of Public Private & Parastatal Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) on Saturday. The unionists expressed disappointment at the crop of MPs whom they said care less about the plight of the workers and the people who voted them into office.

BOFEPUSU president, Johannes Tshukudu said they have been closely monitoring developments in Parliament since the 2019 elections, with a view to de-campaign self-serving MPs in the next general elections.

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