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20 May 2005

Author:
IRIN News (UN Integrated Regional Information Networks)

Botswana: Unions to protest over alleged rights abuses

The Botswana Federation of Trade Unions (BFTU) and the Public Service Workers Association...are to embark on a series of demonstrations this weekend to press the government for labour legislation to protect workers from general victimisation, unfair dismissals and discrimination on the grounds of their HIV/AIDS status. [refers to De Beers, Debswana (joint venture De Beers & Botswana Govt.)]