Historic 2011 Strike Key Players Reminiscence
Monday, April 26, 2021
FRANCISTOWN: May 1, 2021, will mark exactly 10 years since the historic civil servants’ industrial action, which attracted over 90,000 workers around the country. It was initially thought that the industrial action will last for 10 days but was prolonged to eight weeks as the government would not entertain the 16% increment demanded by workers. The government instead offered a five percent salary increment, which figure was revised to three percent and finally government got its way. Below, we look at the contributions of individuals from both government and the trade unions during the eight-week long industrial action.
Ian Khama
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...