Details of the JSS Teachers’ Deal with TSC that Ended Their Strike: Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers have concluded their three-week strike. They did that by signing a return-to-work agreement with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). The teachers initiated the strike because they demanded permanent and pensionable employment terms.
KUPPET played a huge role
The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) played a pivotal role in negotiating this truce. They announced that the TSC will offer permanent positions to the teachers in the upcoming financial year. Consequently, classes are set to resume on Monday, June 3.
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KUPPET Secretary General Akello Misori acted as the mediator. He revealed that the TSC and the union agreed to rescind all show-cause letters issued to the striking teachers.
Misori emphasized that the JSS teachers, not being union members, could not engage in collective bargaining. However, punishing them for legitimate industrial action would undermine stability in the education sector.
Kshs8.3 billion allocation
Misori further stated that KUPPET would advocate for a Sh8.3 billion allocation from Parliament. TSC will use the money to convert 26,000 trainee teachers to permanent and pensionable terms by July this year. This will effectively cover all intern teachers hired in January 2023.
Additionally, Kuppet demanded that the Sh4.68 billion earmarked for new recruitment be exclusively used for permanent and pensionable employment.
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The union also called for extra funds to ensure the second cohort of teachers, hired in September 2023, could be converted to permanent terms.
Competition between KNUT and KUPPET
Simultaneously, there is an ongoing, subtle competition between KUPPET and the Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut). Their conflict revolves around recruiting JSS teachers into their ranks, aiming to bolster their membership.
The 39,550 teachers assigned to JSS present a significant opportunity for any union to enhance its membership base. Enhanced membership will boost their income from the monthly union dues contributed by members.
Overall, the agreement marks a significant step towards resolving the employment issues faced by JSS teachers. This will restore normalcy in the education sector. This development is expected to bring long-term stability and improved working conditions for the teachers involved.
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