Envisaged Amendment Of Public Service And Other Labour Laws Introduction
Monday, June 26, 2017
The Public Service Act (PSA) was gazetted without our knowledge and we hear the Employment Act and Trade Unions and Employers Organisations Act will follow suit against the assurance granted to us.
These amendments were done after the efforts by the technical team of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to assist in aligning the Botswana labour laws to international standards. We say laws need to be just, sustainable, bring industrial harmony and stability.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...