Teachers Service Commission asks for more time on issue of 300 per cent salary increase
Wilson Sossion, the secretary-general of the Kenya National Union of Teachers, at a fundraiser in aid of St Teresa Nariri Catholic Church in Ngeria, Uasin Gishu on August 14, 2016. PHOTO | JARED NYATAYA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
After several hours of deliberations that started at 10am and ended at 4pm, the employer and the Kenya National Union of Teachers agreed that the next meeting be held on October 18 when the commission will table its counteroffer.
Besides the comprehensive increase in basic pay, Knut has asked for an increase in allowances for its members.
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) on Wednesday asked for more time to study a 300 per cent salary increase demand by teachers.
After several hours of deliberations that started at 10am and ended at 4pm, the employer and the Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) agreed that the next meeting be held on October 18 when the commission will table its counteroffer.
