BFTU to protest against rising cost of living

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The Botswana Federation of Trade Unions (BFTU) will hold nationwide marches to coincide with the World Day For Decent Work on October 7.

The marchers will protest against rising prices of basic commodities and suppression on wages, 'leading to a widespread erosion of workers' purchasing power throughout the economy' says publicity secretary Edward Tswaipe.

In a statement, BFTU said while food, accommodation, fuel and public transport costs have been rising, employers and government continue to use the global economic crisis as a pretext to suppress wages.

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