In order to push for the rights of workers and protect them against abuses by the employers, workers worldwide form unions to help in accomplishing this mission.

In Uganda, the following are the registered unions with the National Organization of Trade Union

• Amalgamated Transport and General Workers′ Union.
• Uganda Beverages, Tobacco and Allied Workers′ Union.
• Uganda Building, Construction, Civil Engineering, Cement and Allied Workers′ Union.
• Uganda Government and Allied Workers′ Union
• National Union of Clerical, Commercial and Professional and Technical Employees′ Union.
• National Union of Educational Institutions.
• Uganda Mines, Metal and Allied Workers′ Union.
• National Union of Plantation and Agricultural Workers.
• Uganda Communication Employees′ Union.
• Uganda Public Employees Union
• Uganda Electricity and Allied Workers′ Union.
• Uganda Railways Workers Union
• Uganda Hospitality Leisure and Allied Workers Union.
• National Union of Theatrical, Entertainment, Art, Culture Craft and Allied Workers (NUTECAW)
• Uganda Media Union
• Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union
• Uganda Fisheries and Allied Workers′ Union.
• Uganda Horticultural and Allied Workers′ Union.
• Uganda National Teachers′ Union
• National Union of Co-operative Movement and Allied Workers′Union