Trade unions blamed in staff transfer disputes

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FRANCISTOWN: The government has expressed worry about the growing number of employees who dodge transfers through the assistance of their trade unions.

The Directorate of Public Service Management (DPSM) director, Ruth Maphorisa expressed her worry about the trend when addressing Botswana Manual Workers Union (BMWU) elective gathering recently.

“In most cases when we want to transfer employees, especially those working in urban areas to remote areas, trade unions always come to us on their behalf and oppose the transfers. The reason usually advanced is that the affected employees are not in full health and have to be closer to better medication in urban areas,” Maphorisa said.

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