COSATU stirs up unions for Choppies
Friday, July 25, 2014
Choppies – which is the country’s top employer – has reportedly agreed to allow the BFTU and representatives of the new Botswana Commerce and Allied Workers Union to enter its 67 stores countrywide and recruit members into the new organisation.
The revelations, which emerged from meetings between COSATU, BFTU and Choppies’ executive management on Tuesday, follow labour unrest in Mafikeng where scores of workers were axed or suspended for allegedly stealing.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...