NEWS- The Kabale District Senior Labour Officer Swizeen Ndyabawe has raised a red flag on the overwhelming None payment and Harassment cases reported by workers.
Ndyabawe revealed this as Uganda joined the rest of the world to celebrate the International Labour day on May 1st 2024. The National Celebrations were held at St Leo’s College Kyegobe Playground in Fort Portal City under the theme “Improving Access to Labour Justice.
Speaking to our reporter in his office in Makanga at the district Headquarters, Ndyabawe said that he registers a minimum of 2 cases every day ranging from None Payment, Harassment and Unfair dismissals from work.
He added that most of these cases come from Hotels, Private Security companies and schools around Kabale.
He however attributed this to ignorance of the law about Labour rights saying the Employment act gives Oral and Written Contracts and also rooted for public sensitization about Labour rights.
Ndyabawe further called the public to utilize his office saying it’s for free and always open to address issues concerning the Employer and the Employee
The Kabale District Deputy RDC Mr. Andrew Ronald Bakaki said that there is lack of Labour Justice in Private Sector saying that he registers 2-3 Cases a week concerning None Payments, Harassments and having no Contracts.
Bakaki appealed to the employers to capture Labour Justice and Productivity and avoid corruption Trends.
