Truckers sue Unitrans

South African truck driver PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE
South African truck driver PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE

Employees of Unitrans (Pty) Ltd, a fuel logistics company, have filed an application with the High Court seeking a declaration that their employer is in breach of the wage negotiations agreement concluded by the parties on June 25, 2015.

The Botswana Transport and Allied Workers Union (BOTRAWU) is acting on behalf of the employees.

Represented by Sikhakhane and Company Attorneys, the union also wants an order that Unitrans pays all affected members from July 1, 2015 to date. The case will be before Justice Lakvinder Walia.  According to papers filed by BOTRAWU, in June 2015 BOTRAWU and Unitrans entered into a wage negotiation agreement that will cover the period July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2017.

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