Retrenchment turns ugly at BPC
Friday, June 16, 2017
The retrenchment is part of restructuring under the Masa2020 strategy within which the BPC expects to return to profitability in three years’ time.
New CEO, Stefan Schwarzfischer and an overhauled team of executives are leading the strategy, which is supported by the Board and the parent ministry. However, workers allege the exercise has turned into a witch-hunt after about 900 workers dumped their internal union and approached the National Amalgamated Local and Central Government and Parastatal Workers Union (NALCGPWU) for membership.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...