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The Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) has announced a nationwide strike beginning September 15, 2025, a day schools are reopening for the third school term, citing government failure to address salary disparities despite years of negotiation.
The Uganda National Teachers’ Union (Unatu) declared a countrywide industrial action starting Monday, September 15, the same day learners are expected to report for the third term.
According to UNATU’s General Secretary, Filbert Baguma, the strike follows three years of fruitless engagement with government offices, including the President’s Office, the Ministry of Public Service, the Ministry of Education and Sports, and the Equal Opportunities Commission whom he blamed of taking no action onto teachers’ concerns.
“Am calling upon all teachers in Uganda who feel aggrieved by the unfairness to let their actions speak louder not to step in classes on Monday. The demonstration will be non-political, lawful, and peaceful,” Baguma said.
Baguma emphasised that not until the government takes tangible steps to harmonize teachers’ pay, they will not step in classes because the disparities have demoralized teachers and weakened the profession.This industrial action will affect both primary and secondary schools across Uganda.
Government decided to selectively increase salaries for science teachers, leaving arts teachers excluded though repeated pledges have been made by the president of Uganda.
However, recently president Museveni in one of his public addresses noted that arts teachers would soon be considered for salary increment.
