BOFEPUSU concerned by no implementation of ILO recommendations

BOFEPUSU leaders
BOFEPUSU leaders

The Botswana Federation of Public, Private Parastatals Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) has grown impatient over lack of action by govenment to implement the recommendations of the International Labour Conference (ILO) geared towards harmonising labour relations.

According to BOFEPUSU deputy secretary, Ketlhalefile Motshegwa nothing has been done since they returned from Geneva, Switzerland almost two months ago.

“We wrote to the Minister of Employment, Productivity and Skills Development, Tshenolo Mabeo, that it is important for the tripartite parties to meet to draw a schedule of implementation of ILO findings and recommendations. We reminded him that we need to come up with a time-bound action plan. The letter has not been responded to,” said Motshegwa.

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