'You're sitting on powder keg'- workers warn BDP

Public Sector workers want to punish the ruling party PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Public Sector workers want to punish the ruling party PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

FRANCISTOWN: Employees affiliated to the Six Cooperating Trade Unions (6CTU) have warned the BDP to treat their salary negotiations with utmost respect as failure to would result in consequences.

The employees issued the warning at a highly-charged meeting outside the Civic Centre Hall before the President Day’ Holidays.

The meeting was attended by the 6CTU from Botswana Public Employees Union, Botswana Sector of Educators and Trade Union, Botswana Teacher Union, Botswana Nurses Union, Botswana Land Boards, Local Authorities and Health Workers Unions and National Amalgamated Local, Central Government and Parastatals Workers Unions.

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