Gov't, unions head for 'make or break' finale

Public sector unions have threatened to strike if Sunday's talk fail
Public sector unions have threatened to strike if Sunday's talk fail

The final session of negotiations to determine whether or not six Cooperating Trade Unions (6CTU) go on strike, begins this Sunday.

The public sector unions have now agreed on an  allowance for their members and are also said to be willing to sit down with the government to negotiate a deal.

The 6CTU are Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union, Botswana Nurses Union, Botswana Teachers Union, Botswana Land boards, Local Authorities and Health Workers Union, National Amalgamated Local and Central Government and Parastatal Workers Union and Botswana Public Employees Union.

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