Has Masisi waged war against unions?

Mokgweetsi Masisi PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Mokgweetsi Masisi PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

FRANCISTOWN: Leading to the 2019 general election, President Mokgweetsi Masisi vowed that if voted into power he would commit to his pro-working class agenda and cultivate a harmonious working relation with trade unions.

Soon after being ushered in as State President on a substantive basis after the 2019 general election, one of the key promises Masisi made was the resuscitation of the Public Service Bargaining Council (PSBC).

However, almost three years later the PSBC is not yet fully functional. Masisi also said that consultation and dialogue would be the cornerstone of his relationship with trade unions and by extension public servants. However, the President appears to be struggling to keep his promises.

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