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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development reiterated its commitment to improving labour justice in Uganda, with a focus on protecting workers’ rights and promoting decent work for all. Speaking at the official opening of the 2nd Annual Labour Convention and Expo 2024, Minister Hon. Betty Amongi emphasized the importance of access to labour justice and its impact on the economy.
“Inadequate protection of workers, non-deduction and non-remittance of social security contributions, failure to compensate workers who get injured or incur scheduled diseases in the course of employment, and unfair conditions of work for persons with disabilities, among others, greatly reduce our journey towards productive employment and decent work,” Minister Amongi said.
She emphasized the importance of access to labour justice and its impact on the economy, noting that the Government of Uganda is committed to securing the future of Ugandans through job creation and inclusive development.
“We need to see improvements in the delivery of labour justice to persons affected in employment relations. This means that all matters connected with unemployment and employment relations are critical and need to be addressed in a way that can promote good industrial relations,” Minister Amongi added.
