UDC on public sector increments
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Mohwasa and Boko PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
We in the UDC understand this excitement because the Khama-Masisi governments have spent more than 12 years fighting, frustrating and denying the workers their rights including the legitimate request for annual salary adjustment. The statements by His Excellency, Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi during the 2011 Public Sector should not be overlooked. His promise to the BCL workers of 12-18 months salary when the mine closed still remains unfulfilled.
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...