Botswana: Union fights union busting in the diamond supply chain15 August, 2024Globally, Botswana’s diamond manufacturing supply chain is seen as a shining example of the sector in Africa. But unions say with the current union busting the country’s diamonds are becoming dirty.
Au-delà de ce qui brille : faire progresser les droits des travailleurs dans le secteur du diamant23 February, 2024C’est dans le cadre pittoresque des hauts plateaux du Lesotho, dans le district de Butha Buthe, où se trouvent les mines de diamants du pays, que le réseau mondial du diamant d’IndustriALL s’est réuni les 20 et 21 février pour élaborer une stratégie de promotion du travail décent au sein de l’industrie du diamant.
Au-delà de ce qui brille : faire progresser les droits des travailleurs dans le secteur du diamant23 February, 2024C’est dans le cadre pittoresque des hauts plateaux du Lesotho, dans le district de Butha Buthe, où se trouvent les mines de diamants du pays, que le réseau mondial du diamant d’IndustriALL s’est réuni les 20 et 21 février pour élaborer une stratégie de promotion du travail décent au sein de l’industrie du diamant.
Beyond the sparkle: advancing workers' rights in the diamond sector23 February, 2024Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Lesotho Highlands in the Butha Buthe District, home to the country's diamond mines, IndustriALL Global Union’s Global Diamond Network convened on 20-21 February to strategize on promoting decent work within the diamond industry.
Dialogue needed to save diamond polishing jobs in Botswana14 September, 2023IndustriALL affiliate Botswana Diamond Workers Union (BDWU) calls for social dialogue after worrying job losses in the in the diamond cutting and polishing sector.
Union win stops unfair retrenchments at Botswana diamond mine 8 May, 2023The Botswana Mine Workers Union’s (BMWU) win in an industrial court on 28 April has stopped unfair retrenchments at Lucara Botswana’s security department at the Karowe diamond mine, the same mine which unearthed “Lesedi la rona” (our light) in 2015 - the largest diamond to be discovered in a century. The mine has also dug three diamonds with over 1,000 carats each and sold “The Constellation”, an 813-carat diamond for a record US$63 million for a rough gem in 2016.
Union win stops unfair retrenchments at Botswana diamond mine8 May, 2023The Botswana Mine Workers Union’s (BMWU) win in an industrial court on 28 April has stopped unfair retrenchments at Lucara Botswana’s security department at the Karowe diamond mine, the same mine which unearthed “Lesedi la rona” (our light) in 2015 - the largest diamond to be discovered in a century. The mine has also dug three diamonds with over 1,000 carats each and sold “The Constellation”, an 813-carat diamond for a record US$63 million for a rough gem in 2016.
Young workers commit to active participation in transforming trade unions in Botswana28 July, 2022The youth activist schools are spaces where young workers discuss how they can be catalysts in the transformation of trade unions. Recommendations from the schools have included strategies and tactics on how young workers can be change agents that shape and drive the future of unions.
Young workers commit to active participation in transforming trade unions in Botswana28 July, 2022The youth activist schools are spaces where young workers discuss how they can be catalysts in the transformation of trade unions. Recommendations from the schools have included strategies and tactics on how young workers can be change agents that shape and drive the future of unions.
Precarious working conditions of diamond cutting and polishing workers in Botswana expose jewellery brands25 June, 2020Over 277 jobs were recently lost in Botswana’s diamond cutting and polishing sector. IndustriALL Global Union affiliate, the Botswana Diamond Workers Union (BDWU), is protesting against the precarious working conditions in the industry.
