BOFEPUSU sues Gov�t over salary adjustments
Friday, March 31, 2017
The Botswana Federation of Public Private Parastatals Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) plans an interdiction of increments and adjustments government announced on Wednesday with effect from April 1, 2017. Salaries, allowances and conditions of service for certain categories of its non-unionised employees as well as the monthly social grants for specified beneficiaries have been adjusted.
This includes a four percent increment on salaries and related allowances, housing and upkeep adjustment of P100 to all staff members of the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) and Police and Prison Services. This also includes adjustments for the directorates of Intelligence and Security (DIS) and Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC), the chairperson and other members of the Public Service Commission, the Attorney General, Auditor General, secretary of the Independent Electoral Commission, director of Public Prosecutions, judicial service, dikgosi, and non-unionised members of the public service.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...