Botswana to appear before ILO committee
Tuesday, May 09, 2017
The International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Committee on the Application of Standards (CAS) has listed Botswana among other 40 member states of the ILO, who are earmarked to appear before the committee in June 2017 for violation of Convention 87 of the ILO.
This after Parliament enacted the new Trade Dispute Act (TDA) that essentially took away the striking right of the workers.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...