Our Vision
All men, Women and Youth employed under HTS-Union jurisdiction in Uganda working under Decent Work environment.
Our Mission
To fully organize and represent workers employed
under HTS-Union jurisdiction to have their
social-economic rights & interests well-articulated, advanced, advocated, promoted, protected and defended
by the Union in accordance to the existing legal framework.
Stategic Goal
To improve the Union functional capacity to undertake its mandate to full potential by end of 2026.
HTS Union
Message From The GS
HTS-Union at a glance” has been authored to provide general information about HTS-Union with an overview/insight of the main aspects and functionality of the Uganda Hotels, Food, Tourism, Supermarkets & Allied Workers’ Union (HTS-Union). The General Information Pack has been developed to make it easy for members, all stakeholders and the public to have general knowledge about HTS-Union.
I take this opportunity to greatly appreciate HTS-Union Secretariat and the National Executive Council members for their efforts towards the process to produce this Edition and the commitment to the workers’ cause in all aspects. All others including the graphic designer, Mr. Kasobya Paul of Bakham Enterprises are appreciated for their good work towards the production of this booklet. Cognisant that Labour Unions work in a tripatite partnership with government and employers using the Social Dialogue principle
Our Strategic
Objectives
1
To organize, recruit, raise awareness of stakeholders for sustainable union membership recovery and informative systems enhancement.
2
Promote good governance, employment creation, improve finance resource base and infrastructure development for sustainable growth
3
To promote social dialogue and just-transition for compliance, improved standards and competitiveness
4
To strengthen strategic alliances with local and international likeminded organisations for improved union viability and solidarity
HTS- Union
We serve workers across five key industries, ensuring their voices are heard and rights upheld.
Sectors We Represent
Hotels
Front desk to housekeeping — protecting hotel workers across Uganda.
Tourism
Safari guides, travel agents, and park rangers standing together.
Food & Catering
Chefs, servers, and kitchen staff united for fair treatment.
Supermarkets
Retail workers securing better wages and safe workplaces.
Allied Workers
Construction, maintenance, and support staff in solidarity.
Union Programs and activities
Hts Union
Partners
Employers
Uganda is a law abiding state which has ratified many international standards e.g. ILO conventions, treaties and domesticated them by enacting local laws including labour Laws. An employer to be considered law abiding and compliant should among other things allow workers to exercise their freedom of association by joining a labour union of their choice, right to representation and collective bargaining as stipulated under article 29(1) and 40(3) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995 as amended 2018.