Trade Union and Employers Organisations Act: Section 6 (1), explains that every Trade Union formed in Botswana, shall within twenty-eight (28) days immediately after its formation, apply to the Registrar of Trade Unions and Employers Organisations for registration.
Workers
Download, complete the Trade unions registration form and submit with supporting documents to the office of the Registrar of Trade Unions and Employers Organisations
- Three original copies of the Trade Union’s constitution
- A copy of resolution of formation
- A list of full names of all members of the Trade Union
- A list of full names of executive officers
- A written statement detailing the following: 1. Name of the Trade Union. 2.Postal address and location of its office. 3.Date of its formation. 4.Titles, full names, ages, occupations, and postal and residential addresses of the officers who signed the application. 5.Minutes of resolution to form union.
Sixty (60) working days
- BWP10.00 fee for registration
- BWP1.00 per word for constitution amendment
- BWP1.00 change of officers
Head Office
Department of Labour and Social Security
Block 8, Government Enclave
Gaborone
Head Office
Department of Labour and Social Security
Block 8, Government Enclave
Private Bag 0072
Gaborone
Telephone. (+267) 3732772
Opening hours: 7:30 am to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.