Teachers from primary, junior and senior schools across the country have come out to read a riot act to their union top brass ahead of July 2nd negotiations on 2025-2029 collective Bargaining Agreement,(CBA).
The calls came after Teachers Service Commission formally invited KUPPET leadership to what the commission described as consultative meeting on the 2025-2029 CBA. The meeting will be held at commission chairman’s boardroom from 10:00 am.
Teachers who jammed Education News digital platform, had kindl words for the acting CEO Evaleen Mitei.
“The acting commission’s secretary have shown that if given chance, she can bring sanity to the commission”, said Olenge. His view was corroborated by Wanjau who commented the CEO for inviting unions at appropriate time when the old CBA cycle was ending.
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The same teachers had harsh advice to their union officials who they described as sometimes easily manipulated. They said teachers are still reeling with shock over non-monetary CBA they signed with the outgoing CEO in 2021.
“Our union leaders are so gullible and are always exited by small offers by the commission. We are watching them closely this time round, as they engage with TSC,” said Audrey from Meru.
KNUT has so far made it clear of their proposals as they go to the negotiation table with the commission. The union has proposed for a 60% salary increase and a corresponding 30% increase in all allowances. The Knut officials claim that their proposal is justified as teachers need to be cushioned from the massive erosion that the shilling has gone through in the last four years.
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On their part, KUPPET roots for substantial salary hikes across all job groups. It proposes for a 20% bump in house allowance for all clusters. Also, it proposes for introduction of allowances such as standing, postgraduate and hazardous work allowances.
As the unions flex muscles in readiness to engage with the commission over the 2025-2029 CBA, teachers across all levels are optimistic that their representatives will not faulted as they did during the 2021-2025 CBA that was largely non-monetary.
By Kaptich Tarus
Education news field correspondent
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