WFTU TRADE UNION INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SERVICE & ALLIED SOLIDARITY STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF LTTU GENERAL SECRETARY COMRADE MAPITSO MOLAI
“Workers
of the world unite you have nothing to lose but your chains”
The World Federation
of Trade Unions [WFTU] Trade Union International Public Services and Allied
[TUI PS&A] sends its heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and
members of our affiliate,Lesotho Teachers Trade Union (LTTU) on the passing of
LTTU General Secretary, Cde.Mapitso Molai. Indeed, we wish strength to her
family, friends and all members of LTTU and workers in Lesotho during this
difficult time.
Cde.Mapitso worked
tirelessly as an activist in the broader political landscape of Lesotho and in defending
the rights of workers in particular.She ensured that workers in Lesotho were
always connected and facilitated the working class international solidarity and
unity of labour movement through the WFTU family, as she was instrumental in
making sure that LTTU is admittedto the international workers body as an
affiliate to the Trade Union International for Public Servants through TUI-PS&A.
The TUI-PS&A worked
closely with Cde.Mapitso in many of its programs such as international
campaigns, namely: Campaigns in Solidarity with peoples of Palestine, Cuba and Venezuela
as well as our campaign for FREE VACCINE FOR ALL. The international community
of workers has indeed lost a hardworking, selfless activist and unionist and
her dedication and contributions we will keep in our memories and shall draw
strength from her spirit in the continued struggles of workers towards the
total improvement of conditions of service and better sound collective
bargaining streams.
RobalaKakhotso Comrade Mapisto
Issued
by Zola Saphetha General Secretary TUI-PS&A
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