BLLAHWU Sets Ultimatum For Gov't To Rescind Overtime Directive

Ketlhalefile Motshegwa
Ketlhalefile Motshegwa

The Directorate of Public Service Management (DPSM) and Botswana Land Boards, Local Authorities and Health Workers Union (BLLAHWU) are headed for another showdown over overtime payments for workers engaged during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

This follows a memo from the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development directing all local authorities to suspend payments for all employees engaged in COVID-19 activities.

The memo stated that the ministry is still seeking guidance on how to deal with overtime incurred during the pandemic and instructed officials to continue to fill the overtime incurred and file it, until such time that the ministry gives guidance on how to pay.

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