Speaking to Mmegi, Secretary General of Botswana Federation of Public Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU), Andrew Motsamai said that the employer and the Commissioner of Labour were aware from the onset that the strike would be indefinite. "It was intended that part one of the strike would go up to April 29, thereafter; workers would embark on a Go-Slow, which formed part two of the road map," Motsamai said.
He explained that it has since emerged from the consultations that took place during the May Day celebrations on Sunday that workers all over the country are resolute that the total withdrawal of labour continue up to Friday. "Leadership has therefore heeded the call for members to continue assembling at the usual points and postponed the Go-Slow part two of the Road map until further review on Friday." He added that the leadership is also aware that some may have already gone back to work, as they believed that the strike ended last Friday. "To that end, workers are legally covered to continue with the strike until it has been officially called off by the Federation," Motsamai said.
