BMWU, Mupane Mine fight over bonus payment

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The salary talks between Mupane and BMWU have been dragging since November last year

FRANCISTOWN: Junior gold miner, Mupane Gold Mine (MGM), and the Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU), are currently slugging it out in court over the payment of bonuses to the latter’s members.

BMWU represents 111 who are working at MGM, the only gold mine currently in operation in Botswana, located about 30 km south east of Francistown.

The dispute over the payment of bonuses started after MGM informed BMWU that it has no obligation to pay bonuses to BMWU members at its operation. According to a paper entitled, “Bonus systems in the mining industry: Current situation and future developments”, one of the crucial elements of motivation systems are bonuses and prizes.

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BMWU, Mupane Mine fight over bonus payment

FRANCISTOWN: Junior gold miner, Mupane Gold Mine (MGM), and the Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU), are currently slugging it out in court over the payment of bonuses to the latter’s members.

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