Lecturers and workers at the Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) have paralyzed learning and operations as they begin their strike over unresolved emoluments that they want the management to fulfill.
They want harmonisation of payslip, payment of a two-month unpaid commuter allowance of 2020, timely remittances of statutory deductions and implementation of the 2017-2021 local Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) National Secretary General Dr Constantine Wesonga urged the staff to remain put as they engage the university management to resolve the outstanding issues. "Once they convince me, or give me a convincing promise, or they wire the money as I am in the boardroom, I will tell you to go and work," Dr Wesonga stated.
The SG noted that University communities are tired of perennial strikes.
