The County Government Workers Union has issued a formal notice to all 47 county governments demanding the immediate implementation of a Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) circular and the promotion of former local authority employees, warning of possible industrial action if the directives are not effected without delay.
In a letter seen by this publication, the Union, led by Secretary General Roba Duba, said the call to action follows presidential intervention and deliberations by a Multi-Agency Technical Committee tasked with harmonizing terms and conditions of service for county government employees.
The committee brought together stakeholders from the Council of Governors (CoG), the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), the Public Service Commission, the National Treasury, and the Union. According to the letter, the parties reached a “landmark consensus” on matters affecting the welfare of county staff.
Immediate Implementation of SRC Circular
The Union directed counties to implement the SRC Circular Ref. No. SRC/TS/29 Vol.II(29) dated 12th September 2024, issued under the Third Remuneration Review Cycle.
Specifically, counties have been urged to:
- Immediately implement the revised salary structures for all county employees.
- Honor the effective date of 1st July 2024.
- Calculate and disburse all pending salary arrears arising from the review.
Promotion of Former Local Authority Staff
The letter further states that the committee agreed on the immediate promotion of all former local authority employees currently serving in the common cadre. The promotions, it notes, must strictly adhere to the respective Schemes of Service governing each cadre.
While expressing appreciation to the Council of Governors for its role in reaching the agreement, the Union cautioned that failure to implement the resolutions would jeopardize industrial harmony.
“To maintain industrial harmony, all counties must take the necessary administrative steps to effect these payments without further delay,” the letter reads in part.
The Union warned that non-compliance and failure to settle arrears as agreed would leave it with no option but to pursue industrial action to safeguard the rights and welfare of its members.
