UNATU Suspends Industrial Action to Allow Parliamentary Process and Further Negotiations - UNATU
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UNATU Suspends Industrial Action to Allow Parliamentary Process and Further Negotiations - UNATU
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October 16, 2025 — Day 32 of the Industrial Action
After 32 days of unity, courage, and sacrifice, the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) has
suspended the ongoing Industrial Action
to allow Parliament and the Public Service Negotiating and Consultative Council to conclude their investigations and deliberations on salary disparities among teachers.
According to the
General Secretary, Mr. Baguma Filbert Bates
, the decision follows tangible progress achieved through the Industrial Action, including:
Government’s acknowledgment of the existing pay disparities among teachers.
The reopening of formal negotiation channels that had been closed for over three years.
Parliament’s commitment to urgently address the matter through its Committees on Education & Sports, Public Service, and Local Government.
“This suspension is
not surrender
,” the General Secretary emphasized. “It is a
strategic decision
to give Parliament—the institution responsible for budget allocation and oversight to have a chance to deliver justice. If Parliament fails to act, Industrial Action will resume stronger, broader, and indefinite.”
The National Executive Council and Branch Chairpersons reached the resolution after receiving official communication from the Speaker of Parliament recalling the committees to handle UNATU’s petition. Members have therefore been called upon to
resume duty
as the Union closely monitors Parliament’s progress.
UNATU reaffirmed its commitment to fairness, equity, and the professional dignity of all teachers, emphasizing that the Industrial Action has not been in vain. It has reignited national conversation and placed teachers’ welfare at the center of Parliamentary attention.
“Suspension is not defeat. It means we have advanced to the next and most powerful level of engagement. We now have an accountability centre — Parliament,” Mr. Baguma concluded.
UNATU remains
Proudly Committed, Connected, and Accountable
to the members’ cause.
Because we are, the nation is.
Post Suspension update 2
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Suspension is okay but what could be our next plan if further negotiations flop?
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But you gave us two weeks. What happens incase they don’t meet to discuss. Will the industrial action resume or it was one way of calming the situation so that we go back to class. Secretary wake up you can imagine government is going to recruit 100000 police constables with a remuneration of 469000= per month moreover for p7 graduates and above better than what professionals are paid. It’s an insult to the teaching fraternity. I remain a concern teacher
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October 16, 2025 — Day 32 of the Industrial Action
After 32 days of unity, courage, and sacrifice, the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) has
suspended the ongoing Industrial Action
to allow Parliament and the Public Service Negotiating and Consultative Council to conclude their investigations and deliberations on salary disparities among teachers.
According to the
General Secretary, Mr. Baguma Filbert Bates
, the decision follows tangible progress achieved through the Industrial Action, including:
Government’s acknowledgment of the existing pay disparities among teachers.
The reopening of formal negotiation channels that had been closed for over three years.
Parliament’s commitment to urgently address the matter through its Committees on Education & Sports, Public Service, and Local Government.
“This suspension is
not surrender
,” the General Secretary emphasized. “It is a
strategic decision
to give Parliament—the institution responsible for budget allocation and oversight to have a chance to deliver justice. If Parliament fails to act, Industrial Action will resume stronger, broader, and indefinite.”
The National Executive Council and Branch Chairpersons reached the resolution after receiving official communication from the Speaker of Parliament recalling the committees to handle UNATU’s petition. Members have therefore been called upon to
resume duty
as the Union closely monitors Parliament’s progress.
UNATU reaffirmed its commitment to fairness, equity, and the professional dignity of all teachers, emphasizing that the Industrial Action has not been in vain. It has reignited national conversation and placed teachers’ welfare at the center of Parliamentary attention.
“Suspension is not defeat. It means we have advanced to the next and most powerful level of engagement. We now have an accountability centre — Parliament,” Mr. Baguma concluded.
UNATU remains
Proudly Committed, Connected, and Accountable
to the members’ cause.
Because we are, the nation is.
Post Suspension update 2
2 thoughts on “UNATU Suspends Industrial Action to Allow Parliamentary Process and Further Negotiations”
Suspension is okay but what could be our next plan if further negotiations flop?
Reply
But you gave us two weeks. What happens incase they don’t meet to discuss. Will the industrial action resume or it was one way of calming the situation so that we go back to class. Secretary wake up you can imagine government is going to recruit 100000 police constables with a remuneration of 469000= per month moreover for p7 graduates and above better than what professionals are paid. It’s an insult to the teaching fraternity. I remain a concern teacher
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