ILO includes Botswana in 'axis of evil'

Botswana Federation of Public Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) said on Tuesday evening that ILO has grouped Botswana with Iran, North Korea, Guatemala, Dominican Republic and others as the top violators workers' rights. According to BOFEPUSU, the recent ILO conference sampled the level of compliance by the 150 member states, and found top 10 violators.  The union leaders said Botswana has transgressed from a shining example of democracy to be ranked among the worst countries in the world.

Ketlhalefile Motshegwa, Tobokani Rari, Samuel Kedise, Samuel Molaodi, Johnson Motshwarakgole, Othusitse Tsalaile, were updating the media on their participation at the ILO conference in Geneva, Switzerland recently. BOFEPUSU is not recognised as representative labour committee at ILO.