Kusu strike still on, rejects paltry pay hike
Kenya Universities Staff Union’s Moi University Chapter members in Uasin Gishu County listen to secretary-general Charles Mukhwaya’s briefing on April 4, 2018.PHOTO |JARED NYATAYA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
Kusu boss Charles Mukhwaya says an increase of 1.75 per cent on basic salary is an insult to the university workers.
Last week, the IPUCCF tabled a counter proposal that gave the university workers a 1.75 per cent increase on basic salary.
The Kenya University Staff Union (Kusu) on Friday insisted their strike is on despite lectures striking deal with their employer to resume duty.
Secretary-General Charles Mukhwaya said the university workers will only resume duty when the government and the universities agrees to offer a reasonable counter proposal of the 2017-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Dr Mukhwaya said an increase of 1.75 per cent on basic salary is an insult to the university workers.
“We are ready to engage in negotiations should they come back with a counter offer,” he said. Yesterday, the Inter-Public Universities Councils’ Consultative Forum (IPUCCF) failed to attend a meeting called by the Ministry of Labour between workers and their employer.
“We went and met the Ministry of Labour officials but the employers representatives did not turn up,” said Dr Mukhwaya.
Last week, the IPUCCF tabled a counter proposal that gave the university workers a 1.75 per cent increase on basic salary.
