Envisaged Amendment Of Public Service And Other Labour Laws Introduction
Monday, June 26, 2017
The Public Service Act (PSA) was gazetted without our knowledge and we hear the Employment Act and Trade Unions and Employers Organisations Act will follow suit against the assurance granted to us.
These amendments were done after the efforts by the technical team of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to assist in aligning the Botswana labour laws to international standards. We say laws need to be just, sustainable, bring industrial harmony and stability.
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...