Bank workers clinch wage deals
Friday, April 11, 2014
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The Bank of Botswana is the regulator of all commercial banks in Botswana.
Traditionally, the Botswana Bank Employees Union (BOBEU) grinds out long drawn-out wage talks with the six unionised banks, usually resulting in adjustments being made later in the year and backdated.
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