BMWU concerned over salary crisis at Masama
Friday, August 15, 2025 | 150 Views |
Grounded: Masama Mine operations have been suspended for months PIC: MINERGYCOAL.COM
In a statement, the union condemned the situation as a deep injustice that has driven many mine workers and their families into severe financial distress.
The BMWU said the prolonged non-payment of wages represents not only a breach of contract but also a violation of human rights, warning that it undermines the principles of fairness and social justice on which Botswana’s labour system is built.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...