BOFEPUSU to strike next year

Friday, December 20, 2013

The nation should brace itself for yet another mother of all strikes next year, if the dispute over wage negotiations between the employer and the Botswana Federation of Public Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) remains unresolved.

According to a statement from BOFEPUSU dated 17 December 2013, the federation lodged a dispute with the Commissioner of Labour in respect of a deadlock concerning the 2013/2014 wage increase.

“The deadlock has been brought about by the refusal of the government to bargain in good faith with BOFEPUSU. The refusal has taken the form of unilaterally withdrawing government representatives from the bargaining table; twice failing to come to the bargaining table despite being directed to do so by a judgement of the High Court.

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BOFEPUSU to strike next year

The nation should brace itself for yet another mother of all strikes next year, if the dispute over wage negotiations between the employer and the Botswana Federation of Public Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) remains unresolved.