Industrial court halts BPC early exit scheme

26 February, 2009 in Botswana, Business

source: BOPA
26 February, 2009

GABORONE – Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) has been interdicted by the Industrial Court from implementing its early exit scheme until Thursday next week.

This follows an urgent application by the National Amalgamated Local and Central Government and Parastatals Workers’ Union (NALCGPWU), commonly known as “Trade Unions” to obtain a relief by way of interdict against BPC in respect of the unilateral implementation of an early exit scheme.

When granting the interdiction, Judge Justice De Villiers of the Industrial Court said the respondent (BPC) failed to follow the procedures after it was unhappy with the decision of the Commissioner of Labour and thereby writing a letter to the applicant’s lawyers that it is now derecognising the union.

He also ordered the respondent to file its opposing affidavit by Tuesday next week and file another replying affidavit to [continue reading]

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