Rari urges govt to rethink BCL retrenchments

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

SELEBI-PHIKWE: The Botswana Federation of Public Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) secretary general, Tobokani Rari has called on government to rethink its decision of retrenching BCL employees.

BCL Mine has already issued its employees with letters informing them of the retrenchment exercise that will start at the end of the month. It is reported that close to 900 employees will lose their jobs.

Speaking during a petition handover at BCL offices on Monday by the Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) members, Rari said government has and continues to inject huge sums of money into BCL operations.

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Rari urges govt to rethink BCL retrenchments

SELEBI-PHIKWE: The Botswana Federation of Public Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) secretary general, Tobokani Rari has called on government to rethink its decision of retrenching BCL employees.

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