Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has now calls off the strike teachers which stated last week following an officials meeting with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) on Monday.
The KUPPET Secretary General Akelo Misori together with TSC CEO Nancy Macharia addressed a joint press conference saying that the strike was called off as pending matters are to be addressed by TSC.
Addressing the teachers on this step, Akelo said that the collective bargaining agreement has been paid, the teachers medical cover restored .
He also told the teachers that on issues of their promotion, the commission is looking for money to promote as many teachers as possible adding that the union is discussing on confirmation of teachers in acting position
He also assured teachers that those who took part in the industrial action will not be victimized.
Speaking on the same, TSC boss said that the commission recognizes the fact that teachers in the country are very hardworking .
She also said that the commission decided to meet with the unions today because the children are greater than all of us and promised in joining efforts to ensure they cover the lost time.
Macharia further said that as a policy document remains,there is much to cover revealing that the commission had taken a step ahead and will keep everyone posted on the progress.
The teachers strike had initially called the commission to push on the full implementation of the 2021-2025 collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
Even as the government now moves to implement the second phase of the CBA,the teachers union mow maintains that the salary increment is insufficient to meet the teachers raised needs.
TSC CEO Dr Nancy Macharia ;Image/File
Even after a week of struggle, mist teachers acknowledge some progress in the staged strike including the government’s commitment to hire Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers as well as ensure proper remuneration of those serving in acting positions.
KUPPET has further insisted even as it calls off the strike , that more action is needed, particularly regarding the promotion of teachers.
