Civil servants union suspends planned strike
National
By
Stephanie Wangari
| Sep 03, 2024
The Kenya Civil Servants Union has suspended its planned strike after the government agreed to implement Phase II of the civil servants' Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
During a joint press briefing with the union, Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi announced that the National Treasury had committed to releasing necessary funds, and that civil servants' pay would be backdated to July.
"We have moved swiftly to ensure the CBA is honored, and we thank civil servants for their understanding during these negotiations. The CBA has been implemented," said Muturi.
Union of Kenya Civil Servants Secretary-General Tom Odege pledged to continue serving the public and supporting the government.
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“Civil servants can consider the CBA fully implemented as of today. They should be assured that the agreement reached with the government has been fulfilled, and all will receive their backdated pay from July 1, which is a significant achievement,” Odege said.
He added, “The threat of a strike is now off the table, as our demands have been met.”
The civil servants had previously vowed to strike by the end of September if the second phase of their CBA was not honored.