Know your labour rights

The Trade Dispute Act and the Employment Act have been in operation since 2003 and 2004 respectively. The purpose of these Acts was and is to create a 'union-friendly' environment for all the stakeholders.  To achieve its purpose, these Acts went through a process of repeal, with the purpose of amalgamating all other subsidiary employment and/or trade disputes statutory instruments, incorporating all other industries and sectors and most importantly, by bringing the Acts in line with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Constitution of Botswana.  The wording of these Acts have been simplified and modernised for the ultimate users.

Objective
The objective of these two Acts is to promote collective bargaining, promote central bargaining, promote worker's participation and promote effective dispute resolution, and to reduce incidents of industrial action.