Workers
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News
Non–adherence to building standards: Offenders to be jailed for 12 years
KAMPALA, April 10, 2025 –– Government has tabled the Building Control [Amendment] Bill, 2025 that will see enforcement of standards in Uganda’s construction industry with strict penalties for offenders. The Bill tabled…
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Workers in Bunyoro urged to join trade unions to enhance bargaining power
MASINDI, March 3, 2025 – Workers from various sectors in the Bunyoro subregion have been urged to affiliate with different trade unions to strengthen their bargaining power when negotiating for better working…
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Museveni advises labour unions to prioritise wealth creation
FORT PORTAL, May 3, 2024 – President Yoweri Museveni has advised labour unions in the country to prioritise creating avenues for wealth creation before advocating for more jobs from government. “Jobs come…
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Climate change creates a ‘cocktail’ of serious health hazards for 70 percent of the world’s workers
GENEVA, May 1, 2024 – A “staggering” number of workers, amounting to more than 70 percent of the global workforce, are likely to be exposed to climate-change-related health hazards, and existing occupational…
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Cooperatives & Communities
ICA launches NEW video to show how cooperatives build a better world
KAMPALA, April 23, 2024 – “This is the story of how ordinary people made extraordinary things a lifestyle,” says a new promotional video launched yesterday by the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA]. According…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Former manager threatens to sue BKCU over salary arrears
MBARARA – Julius Tugume, the former general manager of Banyankole Kweterana Cooperative [BKCU] Limited has threatened to drag the struggling union to courts of law for allegedly defaulting on his salary worth…
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International
Labour Day: Time to prioritise social justice
GENEVA– May 1st is widely known as Labour Day, a day when we celebrate the contribution of workers worldwide. It is a moment for pride, celebration and hope. After three years of…
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International
CICOPA celebrates International Workers’ Day
BRUSSELS – On May 1, 2023, CICOPA, the International Organisation of Industrial and Service Cooperatives [CICOPA] is celebrating International Workers’ Day, also known as Labour Day. As an organisation that believes in…
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Financial
Hoima district budget up by Shs 1.5bln
HOIMA-Hoima district local government leaders and officials are relieved after receiving budget support of about Shs1.5 billion from the central government. Hoima district council recently approved the money in a supplementary budget for…
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IRS: Adjumani spray operators protest delayed payment of allowances
ADJUMANI: Spray operators and team leaders contracted on behalf of the Ministry of Health by Adjumani district local government to implement the indoor residual spraying [ IRS ] in the area have…
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