Workers may shy away from strikes

Let us look at the factors which should inform business strategies of public service labour unions.  We do this to understand the kind of operational and negotiating strategies which can be drawn to address the needs of the working class.

Batswana are traditionally a dialogue conflict-resolving nation.  Cultural values render group militancy unpalatable to mos t people.  Consequently fiery and politicised rhetoric and cabinet bashing do not exert the required pressure on the government.  Workers will always shy away from strikes for fear of possible violence. Those who brave it cannot sustain the hardships which accompany industrial militancy.  This is the cultural characteristic of Batswana and unions have to plan bearing this in mind.