BOPEU urges government to halt SOEs’ retrenchments

BOPEU president Mogwera addressing delegates in Palapye PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
BOPEU president Mogwera addressing delegates in Palapye PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

PALAPYE: Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU) has pleaded with the government to intervene and ensure that there are no retrenchments in some of the State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs).

The union believes that the intervention is critical and necessary because the local economy is struggling to create more jobs and retrenchments can worsen the joblessness rate.

The rate of unemployment averaged 17.7% in 2021, something which various stakeholders say is very worrying.

Editor's Comment
Let’s get the constitutional amendment right

Their concerns highlight the need for meaningful dialogue between government and relevant stakeholders to ensure the best interests of the country are served.This was in addition to other voices from opposition politicians and civil society organisations.The stance underscores the importance of citizen participation in the constitutional amendment process. The AFM rightly assert that such weighty matters demand thorough discussions to reflect the...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up