The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has given the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) a seven-day ultimatum to strike.
Led by its chairperson, Omboko Milemba, the union expressed concerns over delays in talks for a new CBA since the current one expires on June 30 this year.
Speaking to the press on June 21, Milemba revealed that they had already notified Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua about their concerns as TSC had remained silent on the matter.
He further urged the CS to initiate the talks immediately, failure to which the union would be forced to call for a nationwide strike.
“TSC should invite us for talks, the other person who should also be involved is the Labour Cabinet Secretary, who should make sure that TSC convenes the talks immediately”, Milemba stated.
“Other people who should also contribute to these talks are the Members of Parliament, in particular the National Assembly’s Education Committee”, he added.
In the CBA, KUPPET is proposing an increase in the hardship allowance by 200 per cent for those in higher job grades.
The union is further demanding the introduction of an overtime allowance for teachers across the board.
KUPPET also opposed the government’s decision to remove the examination fee.
