{"id":4223,"date":"2024-09-28T11:59:13","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T11:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/?p=4223"},"modified":"2024-09-28T11:59:21","modified_gmt":"2024-09-28T11:59:21","slug":"lecturers-call-off-national-wide-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/index.php\/2024\/09\/28\/lecturers-call-off-national-wide-strike\/","title":{"rendered":"Lecturers Call off national wide strike"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Faith Nyongesa<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lecturers from Dedan Kimathi University and members of the Kenya University Staff Union (KUSU) have officially ended their strike after signing a return-to-work agreement on September 26, 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n

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This agreement was reached following discussions with an inter-ministerial committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The deal guarantees that no disciplinary actions will be taken against union members involved in the strike. Both parties have agreed to bear their own legal costs, fostering a collaborative atmosphere moving forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the agreement, academic staff will receive salary increases, with a 7% rise for higher grades and a 10% rise for lower grades. This adjustment is aimed at addressing wage disparities among university staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The University Academic Staff Union (UASU) and the Inter-Public Universities Council Consultative Forum (IPUCCF) are tasked with finalizing the salary scales for the financial years 2023\/2024 and 2024\/2025. These new scales are expected to come into effect in October 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The strike lasted two weeks and significantly disrupted activities at public universities. It arose due to the government\u2019s failure to implement the National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for 2021-2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Looking ahead, future negotiations will address several outstanding issues, including medical coverage for staff, harmonization of allowances, staffing needs, and budget allocations for promotions and loan schemes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The agreement marks a crucial step towards resolving ongoing tensions between university staff and the government. Both parties are now focused on rebuilding trust and ensuring that commitments made are honored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall, this resolution paves the way for improved working conditions and better support for academic staff in Kenya\u2019s public universities.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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