BEC dragged to Court over backpay

They are being assisted by the Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU) as members of the Union. The members of staff are seeking payment of the money they said is owed to them from a resolution taken in 2013 by the Council to increase salaries. The move came after a review suggested that the Council was paying below-market rates.

According to papers filed by the staff members, the review had suggested that employees who are at the lowest band be awarded a three percent adjustment each year for two consecutive years while it was also decided that for fairness, other staff would also receive a three percent raise.