Union wins urgency to interdict against UNITRANS
Friday, September 08, 2017
BOBOGEWU is a newly registered trade union established by employees of UNITRANS Botswana, a road freight, logistics and distribution company. In July, the union applied for recognition at the workplace but have not been responded to by the respondent following the elapse of 30 days, forcing them to seek redress at the Commissioner of Labour.
However, the union was forced to apply to the Industrial Court seeking an order against the respondent from engaging in intimidation, harassment and coercion of the applicant’s members into withdrawing their membership while waiting for the Commissioner General to deal with the dispute.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...