BMWU battles to salvage miners� benefits

BCL workers were left shell shocked by weekend announcement
BCL workers were left shell shocked by weekend announcement

FRANCISTOWN: Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) is due to engage the BCL Mine liquidator for the benefits of the exiting BCL and Tati Nickel Mining Company (TNMC) mine employees.

BMWU president, Jack Tlhagale stated yesterday that they have started assisting miners to file whatever claims they have from the employer through the court appointed liquidator, Nigel Dixon-Warren

“We are currently engaged in the process of assisting our members complete the forms as we know they have varying circumstances,” he said, indicating that in past experiences miners had left empty handed.

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