BOFEPUSU Concerned Remote Work Could Spell Job Losses :: Mmegi Online

A savingram from the Director of Public Service Management Goitseone Mosalakatane advising government Accounting Officers to utilise interventions aimed at minimising the spread of the coronavirus (COVID- 19) has raised unions’ concerns this could lead to job losses.

Botswana Federation of Public and Private Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) welcomes the move to allow employees to Work From Home (WFH) to minimise the risk of contracting the virus. They however want to be engaged and have an agreement in place to protect their members from losing their jobs.

“We will always commend any move to help fight against COVID-19, especially when it is meant to protect workers. We are, however, disappointed that we were not engaged before the decision was taken. We will engage the employer with a view to discuss the arrangement to have an agreement in place to ensure that both the employer and employees are not disadvantaged,” BOFEPUSU president, Johannes Tshukudu said.

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