Tribute to staff association leaders of yester-year
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Up in arms: BOFEPUSU members during the 2011 public service strike
A dream of seeing their conditions of service improved, and a dream of seeing Public Service employees desisting from oppressing each other and oppressing themselves. Indeed, I have a dream of ensuring that the exploitation of union members by their leaders come to an end.
I believe this is the dream of visionary leaders and the new class consciousness movement.
As the Botswana National Front (BNF) discusses a policy to place suitably qualified members in strategic positions, the guiding consideration should remain whether an individual is the best person to serve the country. There is nothing wrong with qualified party members applying for public positions. Political affiliation should neither disqualify a capable candidate nor give them an advantage over others. Every Motswana deserves a fair...