BOFEPUSU pours cold water on BOPEU mediation :: Mmegi Online

The Botswana Federation of Public Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) says it will only consider mediation in its dispute with the Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU) after the outcome of the federation’s appeal against its expulsion from the Public Service Bargaining Council.

Yesterday, BOFEPUSU secretary general, Tobokani Rari, told journalists that the labour federation was pushing ahead with its appeal and said there was no crisis warranting mediation with BOPEU. Last week, Industrial Court president, Justice Tebogo Maruping ruled in favour of BOPEU application for BOFEPUSU to be kicked out of the Bargaining Council. The judge also ordered BOFEPUSU, BOPEU and all unions recognised by their employers to go for independent mediation to resolve their differences.

Rari said the judge also erred by ordering mediation since there is a party that meets the required threshold for admission into the PSBC.

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