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By Hannah Marion NamukasaThe Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) has suspended its month-long industrial action following a temporary understanding with Parliament over salary disparities between science and arts teachers. During a press briefing held Thursday at UNATU headquarters in Kampala, General Secretary Filbert Baguma announced that the strike had been suspended—not ended—for two weeks, allowing Parliament time to address long-standing …

KAMPALA — The Uganda National Teachers Union (UNATU) has announced the suspension of its ongoing industrial action, opting instead to take its demands for fair pay to Parliament. In a statement signed by General Secretary Baguma Filbert Bates, the union emphasized that the decision should not be mistaken for surrender, but rather a shift in strategy aimed at achieving lasting …