Amalgamated Transport and General Workers' Union
Unity is Strength
WHO WE ARE
To be the most effective and self-reliant Labour Union in Africa and beyond.
Mission Statement
To strengthen human and workers (Labour Union) ensuring descent work place, promote social justice and work to preserve the environment.
Identity of ATGWU
Amalgamated Transport and General Workers' Union (ATGWU) is an autonomous, democratic and voluntary organisation formed, owned funded and run by workers in accordance with its constitution.
Background of ATGWU
ATGWU is a dynamic Labour Union that traces its genetic roots from Uganda Motor Driver's Association formed in 1938 formed by Veteran Politicians and workers's rights activists Mr James Kivu and Mr Ignatius Kangavve Musaazi as the first Labour organization in Uganda . In 1949 the transport and general worker's Union was registered by Mr Musaazi as its President. The union under went various transformations in its current forms. It was registered as a T.U.7 under section 10 of the Trade union act of 1970.
ATGWU Core Values
The values of ATGWU are fundamental guiding principles that shape the way we think and behave.
- DEMOCRACY - all human rights and freedoms are enjoyed by all members equally
- VOLUNTARISM - Joining and participation is supoosed to be voluntary
- INDEPENDENCE - any member should act without fear or favor from any circles
- PERMANENCY - once put in place the structures and constitution of a trade union must be firm and live beyond the individuals.
- CONTINUITY - the members of a union must continously recruit new members to enable the organisation to grow
ATGWU organizes and represents workers both in Formal and Informal sectors operating in trades and industries of;
- Aviation transport
- Road Transport
- Chemical and Oil
- Private Security
- Property maintenance and General workers in support services
- Promoting and protecting worker's human and trade union rights.
- Negotiating and maintaining sound terms and conditions of employment for members.
- Establishing and maintaining mutual respect and trust between workers and employers.
- providing guidance and support to members on labour matters and related issues.
- Developing institutional capacity through information, education and training.
- Effective Handling of Member's grievances and resolution of disputes at work places
- Empowering members to actively participate in labour union activities.
- Networking with other labour unions and organizations in the pursuance of worker's rights.
Membership of the union is open, without discrimination to all the workers within the sectors of jurisdiction. An eligible worker can join ATGWU by signing a membership declaration form.
Every member has the right to fully enjoy and benefit from the services of the union without discrimination, and to participate fully in the business and activities of the Union, including engaging in leadership at any level.
Every member is obliged to respect and uphold the union constitution, to strengthen and protect the Union.
Our Achievements
Amalgamated Transport and General Workers Union (ATGWU) traces its origin to the first workers organisation in Uganda called the “Uganda Motor Drivers’ Association”, which was formed in 1938 by Mr. James Kivu and Mr. Ignatius K. Musaazi. The two later became so prominent in Uganda and Buganda’s politics and have been honored by the government and buried at the Hero’s square at Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala.
Read MoreGovernance
The supreme authority in the running of the affairs of the Union is vested in the Delegates Conference (DC). ATGWU has three types of delegate’s conferences, namely:
- The Quinquennial Delegates Conference (QDC) held after every five years.
- The Annual Delegates Conference (ADC) held annually.
- The Extraordinary Delegates Conference (EDC) held on a request of at least one tenth of the unions’ members.
These Delegates Conference transact normal Delegates Conference business in accordance with the ATGWU Constitution.
National Executive Board
This is next administrative authority after Delegates Conference. It is charged with the responsibility of ensuring the implementation of Delegate Conference resolutions and directives, and of managing the affairs of the Union.
The National Executive Board consists of the following of which at least a third 1/3 must be women;
- National Chairperson
- Vice National Chairperson
- General Secretary
- Deputy General Secretary
- National Treasurer
- Woman Representative
- Youth Representative
- Representative of Workers With Disability
- And Representative of all shop and associations not already in the above positions
The Secretariat
The Secretariat of the Union at the Union Headquarters is headed by the General Secretary and composed of the following members;
- National Chairperson -not full time
- General Secretary - full time
- National Treasurer - not full time
- All union full time appointed staff
National Executive Board (NEB)
OLORO DENIS
NATIONAL CHAIRPERSON
He presides over all meetings of the union, He is responsible for proper conduct of the meetings, He signs meeting minutes with the General secretary. He superintends in-conjuction with the General secretary the general administration of the affairs of the union. He ensures that all members observe the constitution and all rules of the union. He protects the interests of the union.
STEPHEN KIDDE
NATIONAL VICE CHAIRPERSON
Assists the National Chairperson in the discharge of duties of that office and acts as a National chairperson during his absence.
OLIPAN JONATHAN
NATIONAL TREASURER
He is responsible for proper keeping of the unions Accounts and produces such books and documents as the National Executive Board may require. He submits to the union governing organs proper accounts of income and expenditure with such reports and comments as he may judge necessary or may be requested.
SECRETARIAT
ABIMA STEPHEN
GENERAL SECRETARY
He is a Full time employee and the Chief Executive Officer and main spokesperson of the Union. He is in-charge of all employees of the Union. He is the chief accounting officer of the union, he prepares and submits budgets of income and expenditure of the union funds to the NEB. He is responsible for convening of meetings, He is a member of every committee, He represents the union at NOTU central governing council.
JOHN MARK MWANIKA
PROGRAM OFFICER
He's a full time employee of the union responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with strategic partners, securing project funding from potential funders, Documenting learning for sustainability and impact, supporting Information and communication needs, Initiate policy development, Coordinate program capacity- Systems,processes and standards of the Union to meet donor requirements, Project implementation needs and local regulations and support high-quality programming among other responsibilities
ETWOMU JULIUS
ACCOUNTANT
The person is responsible to prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information for the Union.
NAMATOVU ESTHER
ICT OFFICER
She's a full-time staff of ATGWU, who manages the Network Infrastructure of the organization, maintains the Database, manages social media pages, advises on the technology trends to adopt in to the Union among other duties
MUWANIKA ALFRED
ORGANIZING SECRETARY PRIVATE SECURITY
He's a full-time staff of ATGWU. He mainly is responsible for the section of Private Security industry and carries out duties such as Identifying issues of concern to workers, Establishing organizing committees, Assisting organizing committees to identify, develop and implement campaigns, identifying issues that are deeply and widely affecting workers at workplace,prepares budgets and work plans for the department, Identifying training resource requirements of organizing committees and the development of recruitment literature and resources among other duties
ATTO JANE
DEPUTY GENERAL SECRETARY
She's a full-time staff of ATGWU and acts in the absence of the General secretary
SSEBUNYA HAMIDU
ORGANIZING SECRETARY ROAD TRANSPORT and LOGISTICS
He's a full-time staff to ATGWU. He's mainly responsible for the affairs of the Road Transport Sector inclusive but not limited to the workers.
NABAKKA LYDIA
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
She's a full-time staff of ATGWU. Manage organizational and clerical support tasks say scheduling appointments, proofreading, and receiving guests.
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MEMBERSHIP
FORMAL ORGANIZATIONS
- Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA)
- DAS Handling services
- ENHAS/MENZIES
- EMIRATES AIRLINES
- NEWREST UGANDA INFLIGHT
- TURKISH AIRLINES
- KENYA AIRWAYS
- INDUSTRIAL SECURITY SERVICES
- SECURITY GROUP AFRICA (SGA)
- K.K GARDA WORLD
- SECUREX SECURE SOLUTIONS
- TIGHT SECURITY
- G4S
- KAMPALA OPERATIONAL TAXI STAGES ASSOCIATION (KOTSA)
- ENTEBBE STAGES,DRIVERS AND CONDUCTORS ASSOCIATION (ESCADA)
- UGANDA PROFESSIONAL PILOTS ASSOCIATION (UPPA)
- AIRPORT TAXI OPERATORS ASSOCIATION
- SSABAGABO BODA-BODA ASSOCIATION
- KAMBE
- NAMABITA
- KATCOBE
- TUKOLEREWAMU CRAFT AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
- GALIMA FIGHT HIV/AIDS INITIATIVE
- UGANDA LONG DISTANCE AND HEAVY TRUCKS ASSOCIATION
- UGANDA NATIONAL LORRY DRIVERS ASSOCIATION
- KAMPALA TUKU-TUKU TRANSPORT COOPERATIVE
- SOT-BODA
AFFILIATIONS
Contact Us
- Wakiso, Uganda
- P.O Box 30407, kampala(U) Plot 467 Lubowa Estate Entebbe Road Kajjansi
- +256 41 4232508 - ATGWU Office
- mail@atgwu.org
- 8:30am-4:30pm
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Our Services
ORGANIZING
The union organizes workers for: -Better salary and wages -Better terms and conditions of service of workers -Job security -Occupational health and safety -Staff provident funds -Organized Recreation
Learn MoreNEGOTIATION
The Union Negotiates on behalf of the workers with the ; - Government - Legislators -Employers -Independent Associations
Learn MoreEDUCATION AND TRAINING
The union Educates and Trains workers about a wide range of topics as listed below: -Labour Laws, coventions and Practice -TOTS -Training of Organizers -Union Finances -Negotiation and Collective Bargaining -Conflict Resolution and Grievance Handling
Learn MoreNews
Labour Unions are advocating for the quick passing of the law that will allow workers to access their pension at the age of 45
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The Amalgamated Transport & General Workers’ Union (ATGWU) pioneered a strategy of organizing through the affiliation of mass membership associations of informal minibus taxi workers and motor cycle (boda-boda) drivers.
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The Young Workers in Uganda were organised by ATGWU for Leadership and empowerment camp held in Jinja 2019.
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ATGWU as a workers organisation in 2020 would like to engage women to fully participate in Exchange program along side with other planed activities such as Strengthening women committe at shop and National level
Uganda gained her independence on October 9th 1962. Since 1894 she was a British protectorate that was put together from some very organized kingdoms and chieftainships that inhabited the lake regions of central Africa. By 1959, Uganda had 16 districts and at the time of independence in 1962 one more district was created. In 1945 Uganda divided into four provinces of Buganda, Eastern, Northern and Western. The provinces were sub-divided into districts In 1962: Uganda became independent on October 9.
The event where NEB members meet to discuss Union matters.
Reports & Publications
ATGWU Strategy 2019 -2023 is a medium to long term plan defining the scope and focus of ATGWU in Uganda. The Union has been operational for over 75 years now since 1938 and the strategic plan will build on a strong foundation.
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- COVID-19 Response
- ENHAS Shop Stewards Elections
- ATGWU Evaluation Meeting
- Youth Camp 2019
- Training Sessions
- General Secretary Speech
- ATGWU AT WORK
- ATGWU Staff Party (2019)
- ATGWU NEB Meeting 2019
- ANNUAL DELEGATES CONFERENCE
- 2022 YOUTH CAMP NYAKAIRU RESORT BEACH MBARARA
- 2023 YOUTH CAMP MUKONO
- ITF VISIT JULY 2023
- 9TH QUINQUENNIAL DELEGATES CONFERENCE AUGUST 24TH
- END OF YEAR FAIRWELL MEETING 2022
- 2024 YOUTH CAMP GULU
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