By Our Reporters. IndustriAll members have warned stubborn Non – compliant employers in the country who are frustrating trade union activities hence violating workers’ rights with impunity. The members sounded the warning during their September 29, 2021 meeting. This followed a Press conference to announce their position after communication from Labour Director at Gender, Labour…

By Margaret Nakazibwe. Since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, health authorities have been urging us to pay attention to our hand hygiene and for good reason, my appeal to workers is be conscious of the guidelines sent by the Ministry of Health to help to prevent the spread of infection. Washing your hands with…

By Sarah Nansikombi. A new report has found that Uganda is one of the countries that has been  affected by malnutrition and hunger. The Report Journalists Reporting Skills Survey-2019 prepared by the Convener of Civil Society Alliance for Nutrition ISANU Mr Richard Baguma says that currently Covid-19 has really affected the world. Uganda is among…

By Sarah Nansikombi. Government has not abandoned the National Aids Trust Fund as it is being alleged although it is long overdue. Dr Karusa Kiragu UNAIDS Country Director made the revelation this month during a science café at the offices of Health Journalists Network in Ntinda, Kampala. “Its true the fund has taken long. What…

By James Wafula in Nairobi. Tension is running high in Kampala as Kenya’s 2022 transition elections approach with long serving Uganda President Yoweri Museveni crossing his fingers on his choice carrying the day. Museveni, 78, in power since 1986, is widely believed to support Kenya Deputy PresidentDr William Ruto. Museveni has had rather warm but…

By Our Reporter. Uganda Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (GLSD) have introduced new service fees and also revised existing fees levied on services offered to Labour unions in the country. According to Statutory Instruments 2020 No.1 section 58 of the Labour Unions Act 2006 and Regulation 24 of the Labour Unions (Registration) regulations…

By Agatha Namirembe. Trade unions were creations of industrialization and modern industrial conditions. Trade union originated out of the necessity of workers to protect and defend themselves from exploitation, injustice and wrong imposed upon them by the employer or the management of the concern. Workers seeking a common solution of their problems of living formed…

By  Our Reporter. Female Workers Member of Parliament Hon Agnes Kunihira has called on trade unions  to  unite and take  in ending Gender Based Violence (GBV). She said for a long time victims of GBV have been hiding their afflictions while their close associates also downplayed the vice. The Legislator said time has come for…

By  Clement Wangira. Workers Member of Parliament Hon. Dr.Abdulhu Byakatonda is tasking government to integrate trade unions to benefit from the government schemes that aid economic development. He said it was established during the monitoring of Emyooga Fund that workers organizations have not been integrated in government socio economic programs. This is the reason as…

By Our Reporters. Kenya’s second President  Daniel Arap Moi was the undisputed regional kingpin of the vast vote rich Rift Valley throughout his 24 year reign. Even at the dawn of multi-partyism euphoria that challenged the ruling party KANU three decade monopoly of power, Rift valley remained “loyal” to Moi. Indeed as he was stepping…