BOFEPUSU To Know Their Bargaining Council Position Today
Monday, September 12, 2016
After a protracted battle with rival Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU), the Court of Appeal ruled that both parties should apply for admittance afresh, which Manual Workers and partners did in earnest.
For Johnson Motshwarakgole’s Manual Workers Union, the main applicants for the PSBC seat in the BOFEPUSU acting jointly agreement, it has been over two months of waiting now since they submitted the numbers to the PSBC secretariat for verifications.
The fees have been doubled from the previous amounts and raise concerns about political participation accessibility and democratic representation principles.This significant fee increase prompts questions regarding its impact on grassroots democracy.On one hand, the fees act as a filter, ensuring only serious contenders enter the race, potentially reducing frivolous candidacies and generating crucial campaign funds. The BDP argues that aspiring...