Security workers unionise

The union was established by the Botswana Federation of Trade Unions (BFTU) and was recently handed to a committee headed by Phillip Monkutlwatsi.

According to Monkutlwatsi, for a long time security officers have suffered unfavourable working conditions and hope their fortunes will turn around. “We have many challenges such as an unfair payment system. We will fight to have a sector specific salary structure and bonuses. We cannot be paid same rate as people who work less hours,” he said.