Disunited federations stumbling block to workers agenda
Friday, May 03, 2013
It will remain a pipe dream for as long as BFTU and BOFEPUSU do not bury the hatchet and begin to work towards the realisation of the emancipation of the workers from the harsh fiscal policies :The country's two Workers Federations commemorated this year's May Day under themes which are critical in the ultimate goal of the emancipation of workers from the bondage of exploitation by the forces of capital.
However, conditions on the ground are not conducive for the realisation of the goals of the themes.Yet, the themes can be used to create necessary ideological and material conditions for the march towards better living conditions for the working class.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...