Sabahi (Washington, DC)

Kenyan Teachers Union Threatens Second Strike Over July Pay

31 July 2013
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Union officials issue fresh strike notice over teachers' July pay.

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has threatened to resume striking if the government does not pay teachers their July salaries, Kenya's The Standard reported Wednesday (July 31st).

KNUT's threat follows an announcement by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) that it is withholding teachers' July salaries. It has accused KNUT of violating the Employment Act, the Labour Relations Act and an Industrial Court order.

KNUT has scheduled a national executive committee meeting for next week to discuss its response to the TSC's position.

KNUT called off a four-week strike on July 17th after accepting settlement offer from the government.

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