Uganda: University Non-Teaching Staff Call Off 17-Day Strike

Kampala — Non-teaching staff in government universities yesterday called off the 17-day strike after President Museveni promised to solve their grievances on salary enhancement and salary arrears in three months.

The non-teaching staff called off their industrial action following a Tuesday meeting at State House attended by President Museveni, his wife and Education minister Janet Museveni, Finance minister Matia Kasaija, Public Service minister Muruli- Mukasa, repesentatives of all government universities non-teaching staff and representatives of Makerere University Council.

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