Six unions accuse Manual Workers of PSBC 'meddling'

These unions, often acting in a coalition of 'five-plus-one' to represent public service workers, are the Botswana Teachers Union, Botswana Public Employees Union, Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union, Botswana Land Board and Local Authorities and Health Workers Union, Botswana Nurses Union, and Botswana Doctors Union.

The unions raised legal points in court on Monday, arguing that Manual Workers, officially known as the National Amalgamated Local and Government Central and Parastatal Workers Union, has no locus standi to compel the PSBC to comply with its constitution as it is not yet an admitted member of the council.