About US - UNATU
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About US - UNATU
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Who We Are?
Our VISION
A nation where teachers are Supported, United, Respected and Empowered.
Our Mission
Protecting and Promoting the social, economic and professional interests of teachers to deliver quality education.
Our Core Values
UNATU’s work is guided by the following principles:
Transparency, Accountability and Integrity
We are open and honest in all our dealings at all levels
Member satisfaction
We value our members and will do whatever it takes for their benefit and satisfaction.
Solidarity
We stand together as a Union in all that we do and seek to achieve.
Professionalism
We demonstrate and promote a high degree of professionalism in all our actions.
Collective Action and Responsibility/ Teamwork
We seek to promote teamwork and collectively celebrate success and appreciate the failures.
Mutual Respect
We recognize the innate worth of all members and teams and the value diversity.
Justice, Fair Dealing/Equity
We ensure equal opportunity to all our members and beneficiaries, irrespective of background, gender, ethnicity, location, religion and other factors.
Our Strategies
UNATU promotes and protects the interests of teachers through;
Evidence-based Advocacy
Conducting research to establish facts
Membership education and training
Lobbying and policy engagement
Publications for information sharing
Multi Stakeholder partnerships for a stronger bargaining force
Our Legal Standing
UNATU was registered in 2003 under the Trade Union Act of 1971 now the Labour Unions Act of 2006. UNATU is also formally recognized as a Public Service Union under the Public Service Negotiating, Consultative and Disputes Settlement Machinery, Act 2008.
Our History
UNATU’s existence is rooted in the histories of two Teacher organisations;
Uganda Teachers’ Association (UTA)
and
Uganda National Union of Teachers (UNUT).
1958
Genesis
The African School Teachers Association (ASTA) and Uganda African Teachers Association (UATA) merged to form one association of all teachers in Uganda that became known as the
Uganda Teachers Association (UTA).
1990's
A section of Primary and Junior teachers broke away from UTA to form their own organization called -The Primary and Junior Secondary Teachers Union (UPJU). Later on, UPJU changed its name to
Uganda National Union of Teachers (UNUT)
to allow teachers of all categories to become members.
2002
While UTA promoted the philosophy of professionalism, UNUT maintained that teachers’ welfare was its focus. In 2002, the two organizations merged to form
Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU)
with the focus of promoting both professionalism and teacher welfare issues.
2003
Uganda National Teachers' Union (UNATU) was registered on 4th March, 2003
Skip to content
Who We Are?
Our VISION
A nation where teachers are Supported, United, Respected and Empowered.
Our Mission
Protecting and Promoting the social, economic and professional interests of teachers to deliver quality education.
Our Core Values
UNATU’s work is guided by the following principles:
Transparency, Accountability and Integrity
We are open and honest in all our dealings at all levels
Member satisfaction
We value our members and will do whatever it takes for their benefit and satisfaction.
Solidarity
We stand together as a Union in all that we do and seek to achieve.
Professionalism
We demonstrate and promote a high degree of professionalism in all our actions.
Collective Action and Responsibility/ Teamwork
We seek to promote teamwork and collectively celebrate success and appreciate the failures.
Mutual Respect
We recognize the innate worth of all members and teams and the value diversity.
Justice, Fair Dealing/Equity
We ensure equal opportunity to all our members and beneficiaries, irrespective of background, gender, ethnicity, location, religion and other factors.
Our Strategies
UNATU promotes and protects the interests of teachers through;
Evidence-based Advocacy
Conducting research to establish facts
Membership education and training
Lobbying and policy engagement
Publications for information sharing
Multi Stakeholder partnerships for a stronger bargaining force
Our Legal Standing
UNATU was registered in 2003 under the Trade Union Act of 1971 now the Labour Unions Act of 2006. UNATU is also formally recognized as a Public Service Union under the Public Service Negotiating, Consultative and Disputes Settlement Machinery, Act 2008.
Our History
UNATU’s existence is rooted in the histories of two Teacher organisations;
Uganda Teachers’ Association (UTA)
and
Uganda National Union of Teachers (UNUT).
1958
Genesis
The African School Teachers Association (ASTA) and Uganda African Teachers Association (UATA) merged to form one association of all teachers in Uganda that became known as the
Uganda Teachers Association (UTA).
1990's
A section of Primary and Junior teachers broke away from UTA to form their own organization called -The Primary and Junior Secondary Teachers Union (UPJU). Later on, UPJU changed its name to
Uganda National Union of Teachers (UNUT)
to allow teachers of all categories to become members.
2002
While UTA promoted the philosophy of professionalism, UNUT maintained that teachers’ welfare was its focus. In 2002, the two organizations merged to form
Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU)
with the focus of promoting both professionalism and teacher welfare issues.
2003
Uganda National Teachers' Union (UNATU) was registered on 4th March, 2003