Teachers Basic Salary Spread In Two Years.
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has invited officials from the Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) as well as the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) to attend a crucial conference slated for August 22, 2023. This is therefore a big development for educators throughout Kenya. The examination on the 2021–2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), a contract crucial to teachers and their pay, is the main item on the agenda for this conference.
The basic compensation structure is the main subject of this review, which has generated a lot of interest and discussion. Teachers’ unions are currently pushing for significant changes to their non-monetary CBA, which was signed in 2021.
Increasing mandatory deductions, the introduction of new taxes as the affordable housing tax, as well as the decline in their purchasing power have all made it harder for them to make ends meet. These issues are therefore intended to be addressed.
The secretary general of Knut, Mr. Collins Oyuu, underlined the significance of just compensation and said, “A poorly compensated teacher cannot perform. We will therefore reopen the salary component of the negotiations we skipped in 2021 if the government demands performance.
Knut is requesting a 60% wage hike, while Kuppet is asking for a 42% compensation raise for teachers, both of which would take effect on July 1st.
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Alongside this, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has published a 7% to 10% wage increase that would be handed out in two installments and be retroactive to July 1st. Notwithstanding these efforts, the TSC has not yet disclosed the revised compensation structure that reflects these changes.
Different people have responded differently to the compensation increases that SRC has recommended. Knut is skeptical of the plan and sees it as a possible “give and take” tactic by the administration. As these negotiations continue, the CBA review gives teachers new optimism for better financial futures, especially as it includes wage increases as well as allowances that are retroactive to July 1, 2021.
If adopted, the new pay system will have a significant effect on educators in all employment groups. The following are the wage increases, according to the information provided:
– Ksh.27,195 to 29,915 for B5.
Ksh 33,996 to 37,393 for C1.
– Ksh.43,694 to 48,064 for C2.
– Ksh 53,943 to 59,337 for C3.
– Ksh.65,385 to 71,924 for C4.
– Ksh 77,840 to 86,624 for C5.
– Ksh.93,408 to 102,749 for D1.
– Ksh 109,249 to 120,174 for D2.
– Ksh.125,573 to 138,130 for D3.
– Ksh 141,891 to 156,080 for D4.
– Ksh.157,656 to 173,422 for D5.
The education sector waits anxiously as the bargaining deadline draws near. Teachers will get access to a more substantial and equitable remuneration package if the negotiations are successful and a consensus is reached.
The dedication and steadfast commitment of Kenya’s teachers to educating the next generation is ultimately demonstrated by this. The result of these negotiations may establish a standard for appreciating and appreciating the arduous work of educators everywhere, bringing in a new era of increased pay as well as backing for their critical role in determining the destiny of the country.
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