Meeting with DPSM divides unions

While the Trainers and Allied Workers Unions (TAWU) and the Botswana Government Employees Union (BOGOWU) are confident that negotiations have started in earnest, five public service unions are still adamant that prospects of success are not good. The talks are being held because the unions have called for a strike to press their demands for a salary hike.

A joint communique from BOGOWU and TAWU said the inaugural meeting held yesterday was productive and satisfactory contrary to the views of five other unions.