UB Staff Demands 7% Salary Hike
Monday, October 23, 2017
This comes after the workers through their various labour movements; the University of Botswana Academic and Senior Support Staff Union (UBASSSU), and University of Botswana Staff Union (UBSU), and the National Amalgamated Local, Central Government & Parastatal Workers Union petitioned the vice chancellor on Thursday demanding a seven percent salary adjustment.
In the petition, the workers also declared a motion of no confidence on management and demanded that disciplinary action be taken against some members of the management whom they say are dishonest in dealing with the workers.
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...