Botswana Federation of Trade Unions

01/12/2016

Comrades! Today (01-December) the world commemorates as BFTU we join the world in commemorating this day and take this time to remind our fellow comrades to get tested so that they can know their status.

Furthermore we remind Comrades that they should not be discriminated at their workplace because of their HIV status.

Follow the ABC's:
1. Abstain
2. Be faithful
3. Condomise
4. Circumcise.

30/09/2016

Happy 50 years of Independence to Botswana! Re lebogisa le lona babereki, Botswana o fa a leng teng ka lona.
&_Proud

10/07/2016

Comrades! Tune into RB1 to hear interview of Union of Private Security Workers (UPSW).

10/06/2016

Attending a Training workshop on Labour Migration and Development organised by International Organisation for Migration-Botswana.

Comrades what is your views regarding Labour Migration in the Context of Botswana?

Share with us your understanding of this concept?

06/01/2016

Welcome back Comrades and Happy new year!

Share with us your experiences (Work related) that happened over the festive period.

24/11/2015

Workers and employers have to be taught about freedom of asociation.

Bangwe ba dumela gore ba joine Trade Union ke fa management o dumalana le Union ba sa itse gore its their right to join a Trade union.

Section 56 of the Trade Unions and Employers Organisation CAP 48:01 e bua gore mohiri ga a tshwanela go kganela babereki gore ba joine Union.

Botswana has ratified International Labour Organisation (ILO) Conventions 87 and 98 that deal with Freedom of association and Collective bargain.

It is upon as workers to stop this .

BFTU is there to assist if there is intimidation fa babereki b a supa kgatlhego ya go joina Trade union.

Every other week, a fresh story breaks accentuating the worsening plight of that most wretched social stratum in Botswana – the working class.

05/11/2015

In the coming weeks we will discuss sources of Labour laws in Botswana. Many of us know only the :01.
There are 8 Acts that deal with employment relations.

28/10/2015

A Federation is made up of Trade Unions that affiliate to it.

BFTU is made up of:

1. Air Botswana Employees Union (ABEU)
2. Botswana Banks Employees Union (BOBEU)
3. Botswana Diamond Workers Union (BDWU)
4. Botswana Government Workers Union (BOGOWU)
5. Botswana Housing Corporation Staff Union (BHCSU)
6. Botswana Meat Industry Workers Union (BMIWU)
7. Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU)
8. Botswana Power Corporation Workers Union (BPCWU)
9. Botswana Textile Manufacturing and Packaging Workers Union (BOTEMAPAWU)
10. Botswana Private Medical and Health Services Workers Union (BPM&HSWU)
11. Botswana Railways and Allied Workers Union (BRAWU)
12. Botswana Savings Bank Employees Union (BSBEU)
13. Botswana Vaccine Institute Staff Union (BVISU)
14. Botswana Wholesale Furniture and Retail Workers Union (BWF&RWU)
15. Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency Employees Union (CEDAEU)
16. Central Bank Union (CBU)
17. National Development Bank Employees Union (NDBEU)
18. Botswana Telecommunications Employees Union (BOTEU)
19. University of Botswana Non-Academic Staff Union (UBNASU)
20. University of Botswana Academic Senior Support Staff Union (UBASSSU)
21. Trainers and Allied Workers Union (TAWU)
22. Botswana Postal Services Workers Union (BPSWU)

19/10/2015

Did you know?

Trade Unions are legally registered entities, they are regulated by the Trade Unions and Employer's Organisation (Chapter 48;01).

07/09/2015

September is the month of Independence in Botswana.

Workers are still oppressed by socio-economic conditions, take a stand and free yourself by joining a Trade Union.

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27/08/2015

Its that time of the month, workers are expecting and some have been paid their wages/salaries.

For those who are paid on monthly basis, the law (Employment Act CAP 47:01) has divided the month into several categories to help determine the daily rate.

Section 95 (8) categorises the days as such:
a) 22 days for those who work 5 days in a week.
b) 24 days for those who work 5 and half days in a week.
c) 26 days for those who work 6 days in a week.

Next post we will discuss .

13/08/2015

On the 15th of August 2015, Botswana Federation of Trade Unions (BFTU) held its General Council at Mahalapye.

What is the General Council?

The General Council is a body established under Rule 10 of the Federation's constitution.

It is comprised of:
a) The Executive Board
b) Chairpersons and General Secretaries of Affiliates or their representatives.
c) Chairpersons and General Secretaries of Women's Council and Regional Committees.

Duties of the General Council

It exercise all powers and perform all such acts as it deems necessary for promoting the interests of the Federation, the affiliated unions and the Labour movement.

05/09/2014

Special General Council...

29/08/2014

BFTU SPECIAL GENERAL COUNCIL, MAHALAPYE

18/11/2013

Once again, we’ve been asked by our fellow trade unionists in Mexico for help.

A few days ago, a number of community activists and trade unionists — members of the mine workers union — were arrested and, in one case, beaten, by security forces.

They were not brought before a judge, or charged, and some were released.

The arrests are connected to the local community’s struggle against Excellon, a Canadian company.

The union is demanding that any charges be dropped, and that the safety of the union members and community activists be guaranteed.

Please take a moment to send your message of protest — and spread the word:
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Thank you.

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28/05/2013