The Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU-K) is the sole national
trade union center in Kenya. COTU (K) was founded in 1965 upon
dissolution of the Kenya Federation of Labour and the African Workers'
Congress. COTU (K) is registered and operates within the provisions of
the Trade Unions Act (Chapter 233)
COTU
(K) BRIEF HISTORY AND ITS CONTRIBUTION IN THE CHANGE PROCESS
Trade Unions in Kenya started forming in the 1940s after the 2nd World
War. This
was as a result of the discrimination of Africans during the 2nd World
War through unequal treatment during and after the War like on Land
allocation.
In late 1940s, a number of Trade Unions had been formed ...
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RE: KENYA ELECTRICAL TRADES AND ALLIED WORKERS UNION,
(KETAWU) STRIKE
The Central
Organization of Trade Unions, COTU (K) demands that the
management of Kenya Power convenes a meeting immediately between them
and the Kenya Electrical Trades and Allied Workers Union leadership to
resolve the impasse.
RE: ESCALATING COST
OF LIVING IN KENYA
We
are here to inform the government that it’s now ten months since
poor Kenyans were lured and subjected to unaffordable prices of basic
commodities. This condition has not only left millions of workers and
ordinary Kenyans starving but it has also contributed largely and
outrightly on the fall of the Kenyan Shilling.
RE: - STRIKE ACTION
BY KENYA CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY WORKERS
The
Central Organisation of Trade Unions, Kenya (COTU, K) fully
supports the strike action by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA)
workers and whereas the Kenya Aviation and Allied Workers Union that
represents workers has agreed on a temporary truce with the management,
COTU (K) will not hesitate to rally the union in calling for further
strike action should the KCAA management continue to show arrogance and
insults towards their staff’s rightful demands.
COTU (K) LAKE BOGORIA
DECLARATION - SATURDAY 8TH OCTOBER 2011
RE: COTU (K) WELCOMES
TEACHERS DEAL WITH GOVERNMENT
The
decision by the government and the Kenya National Union of
Teachers, KNUT to reach a compromise over the hiring of teachers is
welcome and the Central Organization of Trade Unions, COTU (K)
particularly thanks the government for promising to end casualization
of jobs in the civil service.
RE: ON-GOING TEACHERS
STRIKE
The
continued insensitivity by the government to address both the Kenya
National Union of Teachers, KNUT and Kenya Union of Post Primary
Education Teachers KUPPET grievances is raising concern among Kenyans
and the blame will lie with the government should be situation run out
of control as it is likely soon.
RE: - MOBILE PHONES
FRAUD – POGHISIO MUST GO!!!!
The
Central Organisation of Trade Unions, Kenya (COTU, K) appeals to
President Mwai Kibaki together with Prime Minister Raila Odinga to
immediately relieve the Minister for Information and Communication Hon.
Samuel Poghisio of his duties over his persistent naivity and inability
to discharge his ministerial assignments.
RE: - CRACK DOWN ON
UNREGISTERED SIM CARD
The
Ministry of Information and Communications together with the
Communication Commission of Kenya (CCK) should move with speed and
immobilise all mobile phone numbers whose SIM cards have not been
registered as directed by President Mwai Kibaki and protect millions of
innocent mobile phone users from criminals who continue to intimidate,
harass and abuse these unsuspecting users undeterred.
RE: -
DEATH OF PROF. WANGARI MAATHAI!!!!
The Central
Organisation of Trade Unions, Kenya (COTU, K) has learnt
with deep regret and profound shock of the sudden death of the late
Sister Prof. Wangari Maathai.
