Labour Commissioner rejects BOFEPUSU application

The Commissioner of Labour and Social Security has declined an application for recognition of Botswana Federation of Public Sector Union (BOFEPUSU) at industry level.

In a letter dated January 18, 2011 addressed to BOFEPUSU's secretary general Andrew Motsamai, Rose Sennanyana said that all matters pertaining to collective bargaining in the public service will be addressed through the Public Service Bargaining Council (PSBC), which is currently being set up. She was responding to a letter by BOFEPUSU on June 1, 2010 and the related correspondence, as well as a meeting that was held on December 3, 2010 regarding the application for industry recognition.

She stated that the submissions by BOFEPUSU as well as the Directorate of Public Service Management (DPSM) and justification for recognition and industry level revolved around collective bargaining in the public sector.

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