Teachers under their umbrella association, Uganda National Teachers Union (UNATU) maintain that their industrial action still stands until the government meets their demands.

The teachers today released four conditions for the government to follow if they are to get back on duty.

Ammong the guidelines include, withdrawal of agents of intimidation and harassment towards teachers, refrain from threatening teachers with dismissal, desist from blocking practical proposals from parliament and designate a particular employment agency to act as a clearing house for teachers.

According to UNATU general secretary, Teopista Birungi Mayanja, teachers are disappointed that the government has not been able to manage the on-going negotiations with UNATU even when they knew that the new school term is starting.

Speaking to some of the teachers’ representatives from Lwengo, Manafa among other districts, Birungi maintains that the strike is still on as announced by the union secretary general. Teachers say many of them have reported to school but are not teaching.

Ultimate Media