As lecturers strike kicked off on Wednesday the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU), University of Nairobi Chapter has accused the University of Nairobi of going against the 2021 -2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement.
UASU UoN Chapter Secretary Dr Maloba Wekesa said the university vice chancellor is going against 2021 2025 CBA that was signed and agreed upon by the unions.
He stated that since last year the senior academic staff has been allowed to retire before 74 years without payment, according to the CBA the staff are supposed to retire at 74 years.
Dr Maloba said the university council is aware of the matter and should, act and remove the pain members are going through.
The secretary said the UoN failure to adhere to the CBA is part of the issues they are protesting to be addressed.
University lecturers had kicked off their strike despite the National Treasury releasing Ksh 2.5 billion which is part of the 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs).
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UASU Secretary General, Constantine Wasonga had said the strike will continue as planned since the government has not fully addressed all the issues raised.
Wesonga who was speaking to Education News said they had received the communication on the release of part of the money but the strike continues until all their demands are honored.
Among issues the lecturers demand to be addressed include implementation of 2017-2021 and 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreements, (CBAs), including the payment of arrears for the respective CBAs.
In 2017 -2021 CBA the lecturers demand Ksh 8.8 billion in arrears while the 2021-2025 CBA they demanded Ksh 9.7 billion which was supposed to be paid in three phases, payment was only made on first phase.
By Obegi Malack
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