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The Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Public Service, Catherine Bitarakwate Musingwiire has come out to say that the government sees Teacher’s ongoing strikes as illegal. It should be noted that for about two weeks now teachers have laid down their tools. These are advocating for harmony amongst teachers and equitable pay. This follows government’s move to increase the salaries ...

Uganda National Teacher’s Union Secretary-General, Filbert Baguma, has warned government to stop threatening teachers. He says they are not like chicken that they can be chased just like that. Filbert has advised government to streamline teachers’ salaries. “Let’s have a committee to make sure salaries are streamlined and let the government look for a supplementary. This idea of saying you’ll ...

Up to date, the arts teachers have maintained their strike for salary increment and have declined further teaching of students. However, the general secretary of the Uganda Professional Science Teachers Union, Mr Aron Mugaiga has advised them to reconsider. He advised the Uganda National Teachers Union (UNATU) leadership to advise its members to return to class as they continue to ...

Veteran journalist, Baker Batte, has said the only problem he has with people who stage strikes is their inconsistency. He says they should always endeavor to lay their tools down until they get what they want. Otherwise, the strike doesn’t make any sense. “My problem with these people striking is going back to work without achieving what they want. Why ...

University Lecturers from public universities have decided to announce a strike. This follows an ongoing strike of the arts teachers who have been saying they also need a salary increment like their science counterparts. Public university lecturers argue that they need a salary increment because they have been patient long enough. This strike has come after the government gave teachers ...