By Daniel Bakalangudde.
Young workers under the National Organisation of Trade Unions (NOTU) have agreed among other things to plant 15, 000 trees in the country as a way of conserving the environment.The resolution was made at the end of a five-day NOTU young workers’ camp at Katete beach in Mbarara City.NOTU Secretary for youth said Barbara Badaru said Environmental degradation is threatening the future of the country. “Our generation might pay heavily in future if we do not work hard and conserve the environment,” She said.Ms Bandaru said NOTU has a membership of 250 young workers from 34 affiliates who resolved that each young worker will plants five trees every month which will add up to 15000 trees every year.Ms Badaru told the youth gathering that the NOTU young workers secretariat would supervise the project across the country to ensure the project succeeds.The youth leader who was on November 15, 2022 elected Deputy Treasurer General, said they would appeal to institutions like churches, schools, local governments and other institutions for land where to plant trees. Outgoing NOTU Secretary General Hon Peter Werikhe Christopher pledged total support towards the young workers in implemeting their resolution. He said the pledge on trees is a remarkable resolution by the young workers.”Climate change effect is a time bomb to this country which is causing flooding in the eastern region and Kasese devastating road networks and other infrastructure across the country,” he said.Hon Werikhe said the federation will work with government institutions like National Forest Authority (NFA) in ensuring the youth get enough trees for planting and other technical guidance required.During the youth camp participants also resolved to sensitize their colleagues, empower themselves in fighting gender-based violence especially at workplaces.NOTU young workers Organising and Education Secretary. Ms Jane Katushabe said they would fight discrimination based on sex.“We want to help young workers at workplaces to get employed without discrimination,” She said ■
