Manual Workers accused of intention to derail PSBC
Friday, February 06, 2026 | 140 Views |
Rabasimane
The unions, Botswana Teachers Union (BTU), Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU), Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU), Botswana Land Board and Local Authorities and Health Workers Union (BLLAHWU), Botswana Nurses Union (BONU), and Botswana Doctors Union (BDU) have come out to oppose Manual Workers union matter in court challenging the appointment of Andrew Motsamai as the secretary of PSBC.
This week, National Amalgamated Local and Government Central and Parastatal Workers Union, commonly referred to as Manual Workers, filed a notice of motion against the Director of Public Service Management, the six unions, Motsamai, and the PSBC, indicating its intention to approach the High Court on an urgent basis to interdict Motsamai’s appointment.
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