HTS Union in Uganda has been awarded the Breaking Through Award by UNI Global Union, recognizing its successful organizing at French retailing giant Carrefour.<\/p>\n
Upon receiving the award on behalf of HTS, union leader Jane Katsube<\/strong> said:<\/p>\n \u201cThere were several challenges during this process like resistance from management; delay to get feedback from decision makers who are based in Dubai; and intimidation of workers; among others, but each one of them has only strengthened us and made us a strong union today in Uganda and Africa.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cWinning this award would not have been possible without the support of UNI, who have supported us through organizing trainings, negotiation skills and financial support through its Solidarity Project Fund. This has helped us organize members and achieve a collective bargaining agreement with Carrefour.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The Carrefour organizing campaign was also supported by the FNV Handel\u00a0of the Netherlands.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em>Since Carrefour’s launch in Uganda in December 2019, it has expanded to seven stores and employs over 500 people. HTS Union has organized 300 of these workers and, in April 2023, signed a collective bargaining agreement that improves terms of employment.<\/p>\n