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.
Celebrating the kindness of humanitarian workers is not enough; in Uganda and beyond, they should be protected, respected, and funded adequately when in the course of their work.
Two days after the devastating collapse of the Kiteezi landfill, multiple government agencies have joined forces with the Uganda Police and Red Cross in the ongoing search and recovery operation.