By Brendah Atukunda,
NATIONAL
60,000 health workers working in government facilities have gone on strike demanding fulfillment of salary increment.
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Health workers under their umbrella body, Uganda Allied Health Professionals’ Associations announced their strike after government failing to look into their demands after giving them an ultimatum of 21 working days.
The government promised to increase their salary 2017/2018 financial year after a collective bargaining agreement various workers’ unions.
The agreement includes, certificate holders to earn shillings 1.3million from 300,000 shillings ,diploma holders shillings 3 million and degree holders shillings 4.8 million.
