"Employers warned on exploitation"

Gulu District leaders have accused business proprietors of deliberately ignoring the rights of their employees. Speaking during the Labour Day celebrations in Gulu Town last Friday, the leaders accused employers of valuing their businesses more than the lives of the workers.

The LC5 chairperson, Mr Martin Ojara Mapenduzi, said most employers mistreat their workers and subject them to deplorable work conditions. “Most employers will first ask for the status of their businesses instead of that of their workers in case of any accident. We should stop exploiting our workers. Try as much as possible to provide protective gears to protect our workers from any eventuality at the place of work,” Mr Mapenduzi said.