FNB appeals against increment freeze order

First National Bank (FNB) is appealing against last month's ruling by the Industrial Court that they should freeze salary increments for non-unionised employees.

The Industrial Court ordered the bank to cease the payment of salary increments to non-unionised employees until negotiations with the Botswana Bank Employees Union are over. 

This followed an application by the union seeking an order to that effect.  The union's concern was that while they were still negotiating for a salary increase, the bank went ahead to award an eight percent salary increase to non-unionised workers. 

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Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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