Nursing Association To Unionise - At Last

Finally, the Nursing Association of Botswana (NAB) will unionise. After registering as a union, NAB will be well positioned to address nurses' professional and labour issues that have dragged on for years.

In a press release, NAB stated that the opportunity for public service employees to unionise arose in 2002 when major amendments were made to the Botswana Employment Act and the Trade Unions and Employment Act of 2006. 

NAB has not been able to bargain with the government as a major employer and other employers on labour issues, including nurses' welfare.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

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...

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