TSC: Teachers To Miss Phase Two Salary Increment
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has revealed that teachers may not receive phase two salary increment due to reduced budget.
According to TSC Chief Executive Officer, the recent budget revisions proposed by the National Treasury will adversely impact the commission’s programmes and development projects.
Dr Macharia reported that one crucial area that will be affected will be the implementation of an agreed CBACBA and the employment of Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers.
While speaking before the Education Committee of the National Assembly, TSC CEO, revealed that the reduction of Ksh10 billion in compensation to employees will delay the implementation of the second phase of the 2021–2025 CBA.
The 2021-2025 CBA was agreed between the commission and teacher unions.
This means that the teachers will wait longer before they receive phase two salary increment.
The commission has expressed fears that it is going to be difficult to implement the second phase of the 2021-2025 Amended CBA between the Commission and the Teacher Unions.
TSC: Teachers To Miss Phase Two Salary Increment
TSC CEO further said that the huge budget cuts will negatively affect hiring of junior secondary teachers across the country.
The commission hinted at a move to review the number of teachers to be trained under the CBC programme due to a reduction in allocations to various expenditure items, including membership subscriptions to professional bodies, routine asset maintenance, and the purchase of motor vehicles.
Teachers will also face hurdles accessing critical health services as the medical cover scheme has been slashed by 50 per cent, resulting in a shortfall of Ksh.11.8 billion.
