The Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) has announced the temporary suspension of its 32-day sit-down strike to allow three parliamentary committees to address the union’s concerns.
The committees involved are the Committee on Education, the Committee on Public Service, and the Committee on Local Government.
The suspension was announced by UNATU General Secretary Filbert Baguma Bates following a heated meeting with key stakeholders, including national and regional leaders from across the country.
The announcement was made on the evening of Thursday, October 16, 2025, at the UNATU offices in Kampala.
“In a special sitting held today, the National Executive Council and branch chairpersons resolved to suspend the industrial action to allow Parliament, through its relevant committees, to conclude their investigations,” Baguma stated.
He urged members to return to work immediately: “We call upon our members to resume their duties as soon as possible as we monitor Parliament’s progress.”
Mr. Baguma emphasized that the decision does not signal a retreat. “This suspension is not surrender. It is a strategic move to give space to Parliament—the institution responsible for budget allocation and oversight,” he said.
He warned, however, that if Parliament fails to act decisively, the union will escalate its response. “If Parliament fails to deliver justice, industrial action will resume—stronger, broader, and indefinite.”
