Uganda Private Teachers’ Union (UPTU) is a national Labour Union No. LU. 27 with a mandate to organise workers in private education institutions and schools for the advancement and promotion of their socio-economic interests and welfare through collective bargaining, negotiation and representation.
Membership and Area of Operation
The membership of UPTU is open to all workers, both teaching and non-teaching staff, in private schools across Uganda. Membership categories include Founder, Honorary, Individual and Group/School membership. UPTU is affiliated to the National Organisation of Trade Unions (NOTU).
The union’s head office is situated in Kigowa – Ntinda, Kampala, at P.O. Box 70416 Kampala.
Our Goals
- Contribute to improved working conditions of teachers and support staff in private schools through collective bargaining and negotiations.
- Improve productivity and competitiveness of private school staff through regular training and capacity-building programmes.
- Develop and maintain strategic alliances with stakeholders for collaboration and exchange programmes.
- Improve members’ economic well-being through better remuneration and access to affordable capital for alternative income streams.