As the new contract doesn’t bring back the defined-benefit pension plan that got frozen nearly ten years ago, it does improve the matching contributions for employees’ 401(k) plans. The average yearly salary for machinists is expected to jump from $75,608 to $119,309 over the course of the contract.
In an equitable society, everyone should have equal access to these government institutions to allow equal competition but to also limit interference with these institutions.
The Pakwach District Woman Member of Parliament Jane Pacuto has requested the government provide motorized boats to the teachers and students in Pakwach district, arguing that the bursting of the R. Nile has made access to education difficult.
The Office of the Prime Minister, through the Department of Relief and Disaster Preparedness, has flagged off the relocation of 242 households from Bududa District to Bunambutye Resettlement Site in Bulambuli District.
The new Intensive Care Unit facility, funded by the Development Response to Displacement Impacts Project (DRDIP) and implemented by the Office of the Prime Minister, features 14 intensive care beds, surgical and emergency rooms, and examination areas to serve both nationals and refugees.