Court blocks teachers' strike, halts transfer of union officials

The Employment and Labour Relations court has suspended the nationwide teachers' strike.

Judge Byram Ongaya also stayed a decision to transfer any union officials affected by the mass transfer of more than 3,000 headteachers.

"Pending an agreement on the transfer of union officials beyond the geographical limits of the branch they are elected to serve, the decision to transfer is, hereby, stayed," he said.

The judge said promotion of teachers should be made as per the CBA and prevailing regulations on career progression.

Knut through lawyer Paul Muite had claimed that TSC introduced new guidelines to promote teachers without involving them.

He said transfer and promotions should only be effected in accordance with the prevailing CBA and code of regulations of teachers, same for development modules.

The Judge directed that the case be mentioned on January 17 to report on the progress of reconciliation proceedings.

The unresolved issues between TSC and KNUT concern promotion, transfers, performance contracting and professional development modules.