Civil servants� wages back on the table :: Mmegi Online

The Director of Public Service Management, Carter Morupisi says government and civil service unions returned to the bargaining table last week after the employer fulfilled its obligations to the Public Service Bargaining Council.

The fresh talks come after President Ian Khama announced a four percent across the board wage increase for civil servants on April 6, saying the increase, while unilateral, was necessary to adhere to government’s financial year. While Khama said negotiations within the Council would continue, unions led by BOFEPUSU went to court and lost, arguing that the increase effectively disposed of the Council’s statutory mandate.

Yesterday, Director of Public Service Management Carter Morupisi pointed out that the Council was now operational with eight employer representatives and their alternate members representing government.

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Civil servants� wages back on the table

The Director of Public Service Management, Carter Morupisi says government and civil service unions returned to the bargaining table last week after the employer fulfilled its obligations to the Public Service Bargaining Council.

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