About us
Uganda Hotels, Food, Tourism, Supermarkets and Allied Workers' Union (HTS-Union) like any other labour union, exists by Article 29 1.(e) and 40 3. (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the constitution of the republic of uganda as amended 2017 among relevant labour laws.
HTS Union as it is called now was formed in 1957 at Lake Victoria Hotel Entebbe and first registered in 1959 as Trade Union No. 2 under its first name, Uganda Hotels and Domestic Workers’ Union. The union was formed for the main purpose and/or function of advancing, advocating, promoting, defending and protecting the social-economic interests of the workers inthe sector of jurisdiction.
These and more are some of the major aims and objectives of Uganda Hotels, Food, Tourism, Supermarkets and Allied workers' union.
To regulate wages and conditions of its members and Generally to protect the interests of the members.
To promote, aid and encourage establishment of savings and credit cooperative societies, either at branch or National level as may be decided upon by the relevant organs of the Union.
To promote, aid and encourage viable economic projects to improve and strengthen the Union financial base.
Generally to promote the social economic interests and educational programmes of the members.
To co-operate with other Organizations on matters of common interest with a view to taking common action when necessary or desirable.
To acquire either by purchase, lease, or otherwise any moveable, immoveable property or other assets and to sell, to let, to mortgage, to charge or otherwise deal with or dispose off the same.
Union Policies
These are some of the policies that are being implemented by the union.