The Free Trade Union Movement is geared to liberate workers from internal monopoly by trade union leaders who have deviated from core values, such as worker-control and democratic shop-floor unionism led by shopstewards.
At Government level FRETUM will fight for labour-centric public policy, to contest the bias in economic policy in favour of foreign and local business monopolies.
This update covers financial year 2025/26.
During the year we engaged with the employer on a number of issues including but not limited thereto…
The world descended in Brussels on December 04-05, 2025 to critically assert the Trade Unions’ role in shaping future integration of AI in education.
In the advent of growing trends especially of governments and oligarchs movements to subjugate higher education institutions and practitioners to unfavorable conditions that limits efficiency and attainment of desired creativity and innovation, there is need for concerted defense of Academic Autonomy and Freedom.
TAWU in collaboration with Botswana Council for the Disabled (BCD) appreciates the efforts by the Botswana Government to bring into force the Person with Disability Act NO. 6 of 2024.
The United Nations (UN), in its endeavor to respond to the call on the protection of the rights of the global indigenous people passed a Resolution 61/295 “UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)”
As a quest to achieve desired levels of inclusivity, TAWU responded to an otherwise widening gap between the ordinary population and persons with special needs.
I wish to extend my sincere gratitude to the leadership and representatives of Botswana Council for the Disabled and Trainers and Allied Workers Union for making this event possible.
A friendly reminder that submissions for UNESCO’s IdeasLab call for think pieces on “What will shape the future of international cooperation in education?” close on 10 November 2025.
TAWU stands for Trainers & Allied Workers Union. It is a national union representing trainers, researchers, consultants, and support staff in tertiary education, technical and vocational training, research, and allied institutions, both in the public and private sectors.
TAWU membership is open to trainers, researchers, consultants, and core business support and administration/general support staff in universities, colleges, technical colleges, research centers, and private training institutions.
You can join TAWU by filling out a membership form, either online via our website or by visiting one of our offices. Membership fees apply, and more information is available through our contact channels.
Members gain access to professional representation in labor matters, support in workplace disputes, collective bargaining for better wages and conditions, networking opportunities, and professional development resources.
Membership fees vary depending on your employment status and institution. Please contact our membership office for the most accurate and current fee structure.
