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President Museveni Signals Possible Labour Reforms

02 May, 2025
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By: Egonda Anelka Emmanuel

President Yoweri Museveni has hinted at possible significant reforms in Uganda’s labour sector.


According to Museveni, the government is preparing to engage more deeply on key issues,

including the establishment of a minimum wage, the phasing out of casual labour, and stricter

regulation of employment agencies. The President made the remarks on Thursday during this year’s International Labour Day (ILD) celebrations at Nakaale Grounds, Nakapiripirit District.

The event ran under the theme: “Consolidating on the Gains of the Parish Development

Model (PDM) for Increased Productivity and Inclusive Job Creation”. 


President Museveni informed workers that the Cabinet would revisit these matters in June this year to explore realistic and sector-based solutions.

He also criticized the current use ofbforeign labour in sectors where Ugandans are qualified. On job creation, the President assured Ugandans that the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government will continue fighting unemployment by creating more jobs.

 

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