"[/SIZE]Lecturers’ strike that entered its 54th day on Monday has been called off.
The Universities Academic Staff Union (Uasu) announced on Monday it had signed a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the government reaching a 17.5 per cent pay-hike deal.
“The 2013-2017 CBA is an achievement by the academic staff; and Uasu national office congratulates all Uasu members for this victory. All our members are expected to resume research and teaching tomorrow (Tuesday) at 8am,” said Uasu secretary general Constantine Wasonga.
REJECT OFFER
Dr Wasonga said that Uasu unity and solidarity of union members was of great value to the process of negotiating with the government saying it is an excellent example to other unions.
Four days ago, the lectures rejected a second salary increase offer from the government of 18 per cent insisting that they would only take a 30 per cent salary increase per year for four years.[SIZE=6]"[/SIZE][/I]
Even better the CBA legally bounds both parties to various stages of negotiations and arbitration before another strike can be called or deemed legal. Basically you wouldn’t see another of their strike anytime soon. Slowly by slowly strikes will be consigned to history. It started with the teachers, nurses now lecturers.