Unions� egos still clashing
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
This follows a case in which BOFEPUSU appealed against an Industrial Court decision that among others prohibited them from being admitted into the Public Service Bargaining Council (PSBC). The two parties were given until yesterday to explore a possible common ground and settle the matter amicably.
Court of Appeal Judge President, Ian Kirby had said if by May 10, 2016 they have failed to settle, the bench will go ahead in preparing its judgment. This was after Kirby had declared as ‘a clash of egos’ the legal battle between BOFEPUSU and BOPEU. Yesterday the parties requested the court to issue a ruling.
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...