Kitso Phillip Phiri serves as the Executive Secretary of Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU). He advocates for the rights and interests of workers in mining, energy, works, chemicals and allied industries. In his role as the Executive Secretary, he is responsible for driving the implementation of the Union’s strategy; acts as chief advisor to the union leadership and facilitates the realization of the Unions investment ambitions. He coordinates secretariat activities and oversees the administrative functions of the Mine Workers Union.
Mr Phiri is also an international development practitioner, with experience working at national and regional level. He has a stellar track record working on various aspects of policy, decent work, natural resources governance, sustainable development and business and human-rights.
He is passionate about sustainable mineral development in Botswana and corporate social accountability
- What are the other drivers of the impacts on the world of work in the current transition underway
- In your experiences, what impacts are generated by the transition underway
- What are the policy provisions, public and private, to mitigate the impacts
- Is there alignment between company mining practices on these impacts and mitigation with trade union expectations
Wednesday 08 February 10:10 - 10:55 InfraTech Auditorium
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