Background

The Uganda Chemical, Petroleum, and Allied Workers Union (UCPAWU) is a dynamic and forward-thinking trade union championing the rights and welfare of workers in Uganda’s chemical, petroleum, and allied industries. Recognised by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and affiliated with the Confederation of Free Trade Unions in Uganda (COFTU) and IndustriALL Global Union, UCPAWU is part of a powerful network representing thousands of workers countrywide. Our union proudly serves employees across critical sectors, including chemical and pharmaceutical industries, petroleum and gas, manufacturing, and allied services, partnering with companies that drive Uganda’s economic growth. UCPAWU is committed to ensuring fair wages, safe workplaces, and the elimination of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Sexual Harassment (SH) through innovative training programs and robust case management tools. By negotiating transformative collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), we empower workers with a strong, united voice and provide employers with a stable, productive, and motivated workforce. Joining UCPAWU means becoming part of a vibrant community dedicated to fostering industrial harmony, creating opportunities for professional growth, and driving sustainable development. Together, we build stronger industries, protect workers' dignity, and promote mutual respect, ensuring success for both employees and employers. Partner with us today, and be part of the change shaping Uganda’s industrial future.

OUR VISION

The vision of the union is a society where workers enjoy the freedom of association, are organised and democratically represented, and their working terms and conditions of service and incomes are improved through collective bargaining, dialogue and negotiation

OUR MISSION

The mission of the union is to inform, organise, recruit, train and democratically represent workers in the petroleum and chemical sectors and negotiate for better conditions in an acceptable legal framework that allows for the free expression of workers’ rights.