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 is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...