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Botswana - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Trade Disputes Act, 2003 (Act No. 15 of 2004) (Cap. 48:02). -

Adoption: 2003-07-09 | Date of entry into force: 2004-04-23 | BWA-2003-L-67388

Part I: Preliminary
Part II: Establishment of panel and procedure for settlement of trade disputes generally
Part III: Industrial Court
Part IV: Settlement of claims that recognised terms and conditions of employment are not being observed
Part V: Collective Labour Agreements
Part VI: Unlawful industrial action and enforcement of collective labour agreements
Part VII: Protection of essential services, life and property

Botswana - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Trade Unions and Employers' Organisations (Amendment) Act, 2003 - Act No. 16 of 2004.

Adoption: 2003-07-09 | BWA-2003-L-68367

Amends Trade Unions and Employers' Organisations Act. Amendments concern sections 2, 3, 10, 12, 14, 21, 27, 28, 32, 39, 45, 48, 49, 50, 52, 53, 54, 63 and 68. Also repeals sections 22, 51, 60 and 62. Section 2 is amended to the effect that term "employee" does not include members of Botswana Defence Force, Botswana Police Service, Local Police, and Prison Service. Also provides for recognition of trade union at workplace, recognition at level of industry, organisational rights of recognised trade union, disclosure of information to recognised trade union and some related matters.

Botswana - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

National Industrial Relations Code of Good Practice. -

Adoption: 2002-08-23 | BWA-2002-M-83371

Part A - Introduction
Part B - Roles of the Social Partners
Part C - Employment relationship
Part D - Collective Bargaining

Botswana - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Code of Good Practice: Collective Bargaining. -

Adoption: 2002-08-23 | BWA-2002-M-83379

Provides guidelines for employers and trade unions to bargain collectively and in an effective manner.

Botswana - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Code of Good Practice: Strikes and Lockouts. -

Adoption: 2002-08-23 | BWA-2002-M-83380

Provides practical guidelines on strikes and lockouts.

Botswana - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Code of Good Practice: Picketing. -

Adoption: 2002-08-23 | BWA-2002-M-83381

Provides guidelines for employers and trade unions with respect to picketing. Summarizes the law on the subject.

Botswana - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Trade Disputes (Amendment) Regulations. No. 111.

Adoption: 1992-11-13 | BWA-1992-R-31905

Regulation 2(2) of the Trade Disputes Regulations is amended by substituting "section 31(2)" for "section 31(3)". Made under the Trade Disputes Act (Cap 48:02).

Botswana - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Trade Unions and Employers' Organizations (Amendment) Act, 1992 (No. 24 of 1992).

Adoption: 1992-09-25 | Date of entry into force: 1992-10-09 | BWA-1992-L-41870

Replaces Part XII of Trade Unions and Employers' Organizations Act 1983 relating to investigations of trade unions. Sets fines for offenses.

Botswana - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Trade Disputes Regulations (S.I. 146 of 1984) (Cap. 48:02). -

Adoption: 1984-12-07 | BWA-1984-R-53927

Provides for registration of collective agreements and secret ballot in connection with industrial action by employees in an essential service.

Botswana - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Trade Unions and Employers' Organizations Regulations.

Adoption: 1984-09-28 | BWA-1984-R-66900

Botswana - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Trade Unions and Employers' Organizations (Appeal) Rules

Adoption: 1984-09-01 | BWA-1984-R-66899

Botswana - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Trade Unions and Employers' Organizations Act 1983 (Act No. 23 of 1983) (Cap. 48:01). -

Adoption: 1983-08-31 | BWA-1983-L-843

An Act to re-enact with amendments the law relating to trade unions to make better provision therefor and for federations of trade unions and employers' organizations and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. Inter alia, Part III: Registration of trade unions, Federations of trade unions and Employers' organizations; Part V, s. 20: Membership of trade unions by children and young persons; Part X: Amalgamations and Federations of registered trade unions; Part XI: Recognition of registered trade unions as negotiating bodies; Part XIII: Picketing, intimidation, disputes, etc.

Botswana - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Essential Services (Arbitration) Act 1967. No. 32.

Adoption: 1967-09-28 | BWA-1967-L-18911

An Act to provide an arbitration tribunal for the settlement of disputes in essential services.