KNUT Insists on Full Salary Increment for Teachers Despite Budget Cuts.
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) insists that its members will accept nothing less than the promised second phase of the 2.5% to 9% salary increment awarded in 2023. Any deviation from this commitment would be considered an act of betrayal, a breach of contract, and a violation of labor rights, according to the union.
KNUT has voiced strong disapproval over recent budget cuts, emphasizing that such reductions undermine the legally binding agreement signed between the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and KNUT in 2021. This agreement was duly deposited in the Employment and Labour Relations Court.
The union argues that the National Treasury’s budgetary decisions should not compromise the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which stipulates a 2.5% to 9% salary increment for teachers.
“We learned that despite TSC’s efforts to persuade both the Departmental Committee on Education and Research and the Budget and Appropriation Committee not to reduce the commission’s budget of Sh357,773,737,118, the National Treasury has proceeded to cut it by Sh10 billion. The government’s reduction of TSC’s budget will undoubtedly impact the implementation of the second phase of the teachers’ CBA,” said Collins Oyuu, Secretary-General of KNUT.
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This stance comes in response to recent budget cuts imposed by the National Treasury on the TSC, reducing the budget from Sh357.7 billion to Sh347.5 billion. KNUT argues that this will undermine the implementation of the 2021/2025 CBA.
The union maintains that such a significant reduction in the budget is a direct violation of the CBA and undermines the agreed-upon increments for teachers. KNUT is now urging the National Treasury to restore the full Sh10 billion to ensure it honors the CBA.
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KNUT’s firm stance demonstrates its unwavering commitment to fully honoring the terms of the CBA. Consequently, the union insists on the implementation of 2021 salary increment agreement. According to KNUT, the recent budget cuts threaten to derail the progress toward securing better pay for teachers.
The union is urging the National Treasury to reconsider its budgetary decisions and restore the full amount needed to honor the CBA. KNUT believes that failing to do so would not only violate the agreement but also demoralize teachers who rely on these increments.
KNUT’s demand for the full implementation of the agreed-upon salary increment highlights the union’s dedication to advocating for teachers’ rights. Therefore, the union remains resolute in its mission to ensure that the the government honors the CBA and that teachers receive their rightful compensation.
KNUT Insists on Full Salary Increment for Teachers Despite Budget Cuts.
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