The University Academic Staff Union (UASU) has given the government a 15-day deadline to pay December salaries and arrears dating back to September 2024.
This warning, issued on January 1, 2025, comes after repeated promises from the government, including a letter from the Ministry of Education indicating that salary increments as per the 2021-2025 collective bargaining agreement (CBA) should be implemented.
If the payments are not made, UASU has vowed to go on strike on January 15, 2025.
In December, many teachers were surprised to find that their salaries remained the same, with no increase, despite a clear directive from Education Principal Secretary Beatrice Inyangala.
Her September letter had instructed the government to pay both the regular salaries and the agreed-upon salary increments for teachers.
However, university officials say they have not received any funds from the government to process these payments.
The delay has caused significant frustration among educators, with UASU leaders now calling for Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba’s resignation.
They blame him for failing to ensure that the salary agreements were implemented.
The union argues that this failure to honor the CBA has harmed teachers financially, leaving many struggling as the government continues to make promises without taking action.
UASU’s warning comes after several months of negotiations and promises, but little progress has been made in addressing the issue.
The union has made it clear that if the situation is not resolved by the set deadline, the strike on January 15 will be harder, signaling that the frustration among educators is growing.
Teachers are demanding that the government fulfill its obligations and deliver the salary increments and arrears.
The current situation has raised concerns about the state of education in the country, as students and parents fear that further disruptions in teaching could affect learning.
The government has yet to respond to the union’s demands, but UASU remains firm in its stance, indicating that teachers will not back down until they receive what they are owed.
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