Thousands of Allied Health Workers will not report to work todayto pressurize the government to give them a pay rise.
The Allied Health Workers comprise laboratory technicians, pharmacists, clinical officers, radiographers, medical records officers, anaesthetic officers, occupational therapists, environmental health officers, counsellors and dentists among others through their umbrella body, the Uganda Allied Health Professionals’ Associations, say they have decided to lay down their tool following the expiry of the 21-day ultimatum they gave the government to look into their demands for salary increment.
According to the workers, their demands are well laid down in the collective bargaining Agreement of 2017/18 between the government and the various workers’ Unions.
As per the agreement, Certificate holders want Shillings 1.3 million up from the current Shillings 300,000 while those with diplomas are pushing for Shillings 3million monthly. Degree holders want Shillings 4.8 million slightly lower than an entry-level doctor.
Patrick Dennis Alibu, the Chairperson of the Uganda Allied Health Professionals’ Associations who doubles as Secretary-General of the Uganda Medical Laboratory Technology Association, said the 21 days elapsed this morning marking the start of their industrial action.
Mr. Patrick on strike speaking……
There are an estimated 60,000 allied health workers. END.
