Disunited federations stumbling block to workers agenda
Friday, May 03, 2013
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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.
The BDP as a party known to have ample resources has always held its primaries well in time, but this time around that was not the case. The first leg of the primaries was held last weekend, with the final leg being billed for the coming weekend. This time around, the BDP failed to shine in its primary elections. The elections were chaotic; most if not all polling stations didn't open at the specified time of 6am. Loyal BDP members braved the...