I met with the leaders of the Arts and Humanities teachers to discuss their industrial action regarding low pay. During the war, we prioritised feeding the soldiers on guard duty to ensure everyone's safety. This teamwork enabled us to persevere. Upon our return, we explored ways to thrive despite low wages, beginning with a payment of Shs 3.5 million to the Chief Justice, making him the highest earner. We can develop collective solutions for Arts teachers, similar to what we implemented for soldiers. This includes building homes for teachers and ensuring their children study for free, as well as implementing a phased 25% pay increase. I encouraged them to return to work and collaborate with the government for a better future which they obliged to. They will resume classes and begin marking UNEB assessments tomorrow.
