As a new government begins its term, some are optimistic about its potential for positive change. However, Cde Kaboda Phillip, Secretary General of the Botswana Government Workers Union (BOGOWU), remains highly skeptical. He voiced his concerns during the launch of the Free Trade Union Movement (FRETUM), highlighting the uncertain future...
Two trade unionist Members of Parliament, Carter Hikuama and Goretetse Kekgonegile, are opposing the recently passed Emergency Bill No. 34 of 2024, which stripped the bargaining rights of unions such as the Trainers and Allied Workers Union (TAWU), Botswana Government Workers Union (BOGOWU), and the Botswana Doctors’ Union (BDU). Both...
The Trainers and Allied Workers Union (TAWU) alongside the Botswana Government Workers Union (BOGOWU) officially launched a groundbreaking platform in Botswana called the Free Trade Union Movement (FRETUM). The launch event took place on January 31, 2025, at Travel Lodge in Gaborone and was attended by representatives from various organizations,...
The launch of the Free Trade Union Movement (FRETUM) marked a pivotal moment for trade unions in Botswana, providing an opportunity for leaders like Cde Allan Keitseng, President of the Trainers and Allied Workers Union, and Cde Kaboda Phillip, Secretary General of the Botswana Government Workers Union, to address a...
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