Ex-UNIGEM employees demand P3.5m
Friday, October 16, 2020
The 15 ex-employees are jointly demanding P3, 498, 485.25 plus interest at the rate of 10% from UNIGEM. The sum includes part of the plaintiffs’ outstanding monthly salaries which the employer had failed to pay in full as well as terminal benefits, being gratuities and leave days.
UNIGEM is a commercial entity jointly owned by five BOFEPUSU affiliates namely, Manual Workers, Botswana Teachers Union, Botswana Sectors of Educators Teachers Union and Botswana Land Boards & Local Authorities and Health Workers Union.
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