Botswana Public Service Unions Push Back: Proposed PSA Amendments Threaten Freedom of Association A significant labor showdown is brewing in Botswana. The Progressive Public Service Recognized Trade Unions (PSRTU) have issued a formal, strongly worded response rejecting the Government’s urgent plan to amend the Public Service Act (PSA). The Government’s...
Following the successful launch of our partnership with Liberty, TAWU is excited to break down the exact financial benefits now available to you. We have successfully negotiated a robust P30,000.00 Tshika Funeral Cover for our members—a substantial payout designed to lift the financial burden off your family’s shoulders when they...
At TAWU, we believe our responsibility to our members doesn’t end when you clock out for the day. We are committed to your overall welfare, and that includes ensuring your family is protected during life’s most difficult moments. That is why we are incredibly proud to announce our new partnership...
The Botswana Government Workers Union (BOGOWU) and the Trainers and Allied Workers Union (TAWU) have officially drawn a line in the sand. Together, we are voicing our unwavering opposition to the recently proposed Leadership Transformation Programme (LTP) introduced by the Directorate of Public Service Management (DPSM). As unions dedicated to...
This update covers financial year 2025/26. During the year we engaged with the employer on a number of issues including but not limited thereto: 1. Public Service Employees conditions of service negotiations.2. Though at a very limited scope, establishment of the Public Service Bargaining Council (PSBC).3. Other matters relating to...
The world descended in Brussels on December 04-05, 2025 to critically assert the Trade Unions’ role in shaping future integration of AI in education. The theme of the conference was “Shaping our Future: Education Unions Leading for a Human-Centred AI” FRETUM and TAWU were among international Trade Unions that attended...
The announcement made by the Minister of Presidency on the imminent commencement of the Persons with Disability Act No.6 of 2024 is a welcome development. However most the times these types of pronouncements are often than not followed by inaction. It is our expectation that the Minister’s zeal shall result...
The United Nations (UN), in its endeavor to respond to the call on the protection of the rights of the global indigenous people passed a Resolution 61/295 “UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)”. The UNDRIP serves as a universal standard, with the following key characteristics to be...
On a Saturday filled with activism and community engagement, unions in Botswana launched a powerful nationwide campaign against the exclusion of certain trade unions from the Public Service Bargaining Council (PSBC). The event was held at Bontleng Mall in Gaborone, with a lively stage decorated with banners and GabZ FM’s...
There is no doubt that the recent amendment to the Public Service Act primarily targets the three-union fraternity of the Trainers and Allied Workers Union (TAWU), Botswana Government Workers Union (BOGOWU), and Botswana Doctors’ Union (BDU). However, in a broader sense, many more workers stand to be disenfranchised because not...
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