Staff & Non-Teaching Staff Announce Laydown Of Tools
The leadership of public university staff and non-teaching staff has announced a strike in response to the government's delay in salary enhancement.
Speaking to journalists in Banda, Robert Ojambo, a senior lecturer at Kyambogo University and the Publicity Secretary, stated that salary enhancements began in 2015.
However, since 2019, there have been no further salary increases, which is the primary reason for their decision to lay down their tools once again.
While speaking to journalists, Jackson Betihamah, Chairperson of the Public Universities Non-Teaching Staff Executives’ Forum (PUNTSEF), revealed today that they have laid down their tools in demand of a salary enhancement.
Public Universities Non-Teaching Staff Executives’ Forum (PUNTSEF) Leadership says that enhancement of salaries began in 2015 however since 2019 their salaries have not been enhanced reason to why they have again decided to lay down tools.
Betihamah reveals that they demand 250 billion for this financial year. They stated that they have communicated with the government, but have not received any feedback. They urged government to be considered in the budget 2025/2026 financial Year.
Jackson Betihamah warned the Vice Chancellors of public universities to stop using various methods to threaten workers.
Other Leaders expressed their concerns regarding the delay in salary enhancement.
