Bus drivers halt strike to allow talks with gov’t
Bus drivers in Uganda have suspended a planned nationwide strike to allow for government negotiations regarding badge requirements and welfare issues. The strike was initially called to protest new mandatory refresher courses and badge renewal policies implemented after a rise in road accidents.
Why it matters
Public transport strikes can significantly disrupt national infrastructure and economic activity, highlighting the tension between safety regulations and worker livelihoods.
Bus drivers have halted the strike that was supposed to start on Monday, October 12, after meeting with the police, the Ministry of Works and Transport, and owners of bus companies, who asked for time for talks.
The bus drivers had planned a nationwide sit-down strike starting Monday in protest over the issuance of badges, traffic penalties, and welfare issues.
Ms Khadijah Nakakande, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT), said they met the drivers, who presented several concerns about the badges, welfare, and annual payments, but the government officials couldn’t resolve them instantly because they involved several agencies.
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