Uasu issues seven-day strike notice to Egerton University
Universities Academic Staff Union (Uasu) Secretary-General Constantine Wasonga (in a red coat), national chairperson Muga K’Olale (in green) and members of Uasu Egerton Chapter address the media outside the institution on October 21, 2020.
Photo credit: Francis Mureithi | Nation Media Group
More than 500 academic staff will down their tools on November 4, an eventuality that could paralyse learning at the institution.
The university has effected a 40 per cent reduction of salaries to academic staff and nearly 1,200 non-teaching staff.
The Universities Academic Staff Union (Uasu) has issued a seven days' strike notice after Egerton University management failed to stop salary reduction of its members.
Subsequently, the more than 500 academic staff will down their tools on November 4, an eventuality that could paralyse learning at the institution that is facing a myriad of challenges, including leadership and finance.
