BOFEPUSU to appeal Leburu judgement

BOFEPUSU leadership at the High Court
BOFEPUSU leadership at the High Court

Public sector unions are celebrating the recent Justice Michael Leburu’s judgement but they will appeal a particular point in the judgment.

The Botswana Federation of Public Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) secretary general Tobokani Rari said they take a dim view of the part of the judgement, which says the Public Service Bargaining Council  (PBSC) is not mandated to negotiate for non-unionised members.

Rari said: “Our view is that unlike the scenario of the First National Bank (FNB) case, the constitution of the PSBC and the Public Service Act is clear in that the PSBC negotiates for conditions of service for whole industry.

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