KISUMU, Kenya, Jan 26 \u2013 The Kenya Electrical Trades and Allied Workers Union (KETAWU) has accused the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) of frustrating workers by delaying collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), even as Kenya Power continues to post billions of shillings in profits.<\/p>\n
The union says it will call a nationwide strike in February if the stalled CBAs are not signed and implemented.<\/p>\n
Freshly re-elected for another five-year term, KETAWU Secretary General Ernest Nadome spoke at the Tom Mboya Labour College in Kisumu following the union\u2019s national elections, warning that workers\u2019 patience in the energy sector is wearing thin.<\/p>\n
Addressing delegates after the elections, Nadome said the peaceful process reflected the democratic culture within KETAWU and the confidence members continue to place in the current leadership.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat we have witnessed today is a high level of democracy, and I am humbled and re-energized by the mandate members have given this team,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He noted that the election came at a difficult time for workers, with CBAs at Kenya Power, the Kenya Electricity Generating Company and the Geothermal Development Company still unimplemented despite negotiations having concluded last year.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is painful that we went into elections with serious pending workers\u2019 issues because CBAs that should already be in force have been held back,\u201d Nadome said.<\/p>\n
Nadome took direct aim at Kenya Power\u2019s financial performance, arguing that workers have not benefited fairly from the company\u2019s profitability.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou cannot make billions in profits and at the same time allow the workers who generate that wealth to suffer; we want our fair share of the cake,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He also sent a strong message to the government, the SRC and the Ministry of Energy, warning that patience among workers has run out.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf there will be no CBA by the end of February, we will have the mother of all strikes in this country,\u201d Nadome said.<\/p>\n
KETAWU represents thousands of workers across the energy sector, and its leadership says the coming weeks will be critical as talks with employers and government agencies continue under the threat of industrial action.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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