Who we are

Who we are

Uganda Private Teachers’ Union (UPTU) is a national Labour Union No. LU. 27 with a mandate to organize workers in private Education institutions/ schools for advancement and promotion of their socio-economic interests/ welfare through collective bargaining, negotiation and representation.

Membership and Area of Operation

The membership of UPTU is open to all workers both teaching and nonteaching staffs in private schools across the boundaries of Uganda, in the different categories is founder, individual and or honorary membership.

The union’s head office is currently situated in Mengo of Kampala along Sentema Rd plot No.213 and is locally affiliated to National Organization of Trade Unions (NOTU) as her national federation.

Goals

  1. To contribute to improvement of school workers’ conditions of service through regular collective bargaining, negotiations and representation.
  2. To improve productivity and competitiveness of private school staffs through regular trainings and capacity building programmes for members.
  3. To develop and maintain strategic alliances with stakeholders for collaboration and exchange programmes.