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4. Problems of late Comin,
Unlike in any other big organisation r. Cooperation, the uni:)n hoe not
aceounted for the transport of its employees effectively.
Q; -te often a "whole three man-truc1k,-or Ocanias" are sent all round to
cK: Lct only about 30-40 employees especially clerks and technician.
A mrn-truck ends up taking only four 6r five people as employees cannot
twrvel in the boot.
I would rather point it out that themanagement take into considerntion,
the fuel consumption of man truck, itsd4epreciation rate and above all
its rightful duty in cormparison with tansporting employees which duty
it dots not even satisfy. I would thprefore suggest a min-bus or Niusan
matatu which is fairly multidimetial **.n4convinient in that -'eupect
Scheuling
On many.an occassion, a cuptomer may,appx'oach the union in need of a vehicl
to trans'ort produqe fr.;m a long 4istac# say Bushenyi to KIun;ala.
This vehcile covers, the whoe Journey;. to its destination without carrying
anything.-in agreement although the customer will have paid for the days.
In viewof this thereforethere is need %or eustomers' reiistry vhci.eby
tihe union should fix dates according to how customer-. a173 d*;;,ributcd such
that such.a vehicle Could carry something. 9o .Bushenyi,'Jw c:-.n be done
tiL ough advertisments and in this req~pp.t thq vehicle cua b, ued more
profitably by not sendingit.empty. He :6e two birds killed by one stone.
The Union wouxd gain -frnithe double j'ouraey, and the gain h. c ion
•Multi-dimentioned in th: sense. that t i.,, epreciation raue of vehicleo could
be catered for'- Drivers tend to drive:faster and in rough roado with an
empty vehicle,
Conoi ,in,
The path for the union's progress i function of prope organisation
at its cetre..' Emphasis *h4buld be pu'"on.instilling a sense of unity und
cordination to the workers and customers'' urthermore, thee oght to be
. earch programmes into the problems'...iffecting the employee. of all levels
the fi*ige of the researchers ahoulil be put into considerations.
Lastly, I dm generally impressed with,the newly introduced sysLoe in the
transport auditing and op..rations depts. of recording of sub-ailounces
of drivers/turn koys and others. Such'a sy:tem could be efricient
especially in cuin any possible mistakes caid corrupt malpracticeo that
could arise and how and where to trace' them.
With respect to the above I feel Iean contribute to the succe;ss of the
Union.
I:It
My acknowledgements goes to the Transport Manager who is inimnediate
bosg.
Isiko Stephen (B.A. (con/Rural Econ. III M.U.K) VOCATIONIAI EI.iLOY E
c.c Administration Manager; c.c Operations idanager.
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