Deputy Vice-Chancellor, (A &F) Prof. Peter M. F. Mbithi with UASU officials and members of the secretariat shortly after signing
The University of Nairobi Council has signed Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) for 2010-2012 with two staff unions
– Universities’ Academic Staff Union (UASU) and the Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied (KUDHEIHA) Workers. The new CBAs have improved allowances enjoyed by members of staff ranging from passage and baggage allowances payable on first appointment and on termination of employment, transfer allowance, leave travelling allowance, hardship allowance and allowances payable to immediate family upon demise while in service (mortuary, coffin and hearse expenses). The implementation date of the CBAs is 1st January 2012.
The CBAs were signed by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George Magoha and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration and Finance, Prof. Peter M. F. Mbithi on behalf of the University Council and by union representatives of UASU led by its UoN Chapter, Dr. Samuel Nyandemo and KUDHEIHA Secretary General, Mr. Albert Njeru and UoN Shop steward, Mr. Kimani Mwihia.
Copies of the new CBAs are available in the offices of the Registrar, Administration and College Registrars for those who may wish to check on the full details.
The signing of the 2010-2012 CBA’s came four months after the University Council concluded the 2008 – 2010 CBAs with the unions in September, 2011.
Meanwhile, management has undertaken to conclude the 2010 – 2012 CBA with the Universities Non-teaching Staff Union (UNTESU) by Mid-February, 2012.
Specific revised clauses in the CBA’s:
A) UASU
i. Leave travelling allowance
ii. Passage & Baggage Allowance
iii. Transfer allowance
iv. Hardship allowance
v. Demise in service
Above: Prof. Peter Mbithi, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (A&F) with George Omondi, UASU, UoN Chapter, Secretary. Looking on is UASU Chapter, Chairman, Dr. Samuel Nyandemo and UoN Chief Legal Officer, Rebecca Ngondo.
B) KUDHEIHA
i. Leave Travelling allowance
ii. Passage and Baggage allowance
iii. Transfer allowance
iv. Hardship allowance
v. Disciplinary matters
vi. Demise in service
Below: The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, (A&F) Prof. Peter M. F. Mbithi , UoN administrators and KUDHEIHA officials after signing the 2010-2012 CBA.
Anonymous wrote:
What about salary
Anonymous wrote:
a good step but not enough pls revise house allowance
Anonymous wrote:
wewe...
Anonymous wrote:
jokers
Anonymous wrote:
god bless you
Anonymous wrote:
The staff were shortchanged in these deals!!
Anonymous wrote:
The University management has not tackled the key issues and challenges facing its human capital and instead resorted to sideshows as the Staff unions representatives cheer on.The CBAs have fallen short of the general expectations of the workers hence not in their interest.
Anonymous wrote:
Main issues affecting University of Nairobi workers not addressed.
Anonymous wrote:
What happened to Commuter allowance?
Anonymous wrote:
yawa
Anonymous wrote:
It seems that our employer is more interested in us when we are dead!
How has this improved my value when I am alive with the hard economic
times???
Anonymous wrote:
You people sold us!!!!
Anonymous wrote:
good work from university management.keep it up.
Anonymous wrote:
I agree, the University Management, particularly the Chair, appears to be doing his best!Let us remain objective on these matters.