The Central Organization of Trade Unions, COTU (K) through its Secretary General Bro. Francis Atwoli, who arrived in the Country yesterday from a three- weeks’ International Labour Organisation, ILO Conference in Geneva Switzerland,
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Address by Bro. Francis Atwoli at ILO’s 106th Session of ILC with Video link
THE 106TH SESSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE (2017) IN GENEVA Address By Francis Atwoli, COTU (K) Secretary General Click here to Watch the Video recordings of plenary sittings, Bro. Atwoli speaks for a duration of about 10 minutes from 1:11:55 (1hr, 11th minute, and 55th second drag your cursor to that point). The entire […]
Minimum Wage Increase Warning by Employers
The Central Organisation of Trade Unions, COTU (K) wishes to dismiss reports attributed to the Executive Director of the Federation of Kenya Employers, FKE Sis. Jacqueline Mugo that the continued increase of Minimum Wage to workers is pushing potential employers in the country to relocate to neighboring countries.
COTU (K) Condemns Decision by Employers to Lobby Against Payrise
The Central Organisation of Trade Unions, COTU (K) condemns and takes great exception to any efforts by employers and/or its agents to lobby the government against awarding the country’s lowest paid employees any Minimum Wage increase during this year’s International Labour Day Celebrations on 1st May,2017.
Press Release: Government Ban on Polythene Bags
An estimated 400,000 jobs within the Country’s wholesale, retail and packing sectors of our formal economy are set to be lost by August this year
IGNITING THE 2007/2008 POST–ELECTION VIOLENCE
The Central Organisation of Trade Unions, COTU (K) appeals to our politicians lead particularly by the His Excellency The President Uhuru Kenyatta who has at his disposal as our President every administrative machinery to deal with any situation that threatens our National Security.
Workers Demand 22% Wage Increase to Cushion Against High Inflation
Kenya’s inflation rate has now moved to an all high of 10.1% from the previous 5.89% according to the latest figures by the Central Organization of Trade Unions,
Message of Condolences; His Excellency Governor Nderitu Gachagua
The Secretary General and the Executive Board of COTU(K) join the entire Kenyan workforce in expressing there shock, deep sympathy and support to our befallen great leader his Excellency Governor Nderitu Gachagua.
COTU (K) Calls upon the Senate Not to Pass the Contentious Amendments to the Laws
The Central Organization of Trade Unions, COTU (K) strongly calls upon The Senate to live-up to its expectation as the Upper House
PRESS RELEASE: Acrimonious Passing of Amendments to the Electoral Law
The Central Organization of Trade Unions, COTU (K) is deeply concerned with today’s acrimonious passing of amendments to the Electoral Laws
PRESS RELEASE; Ongoing Medical Doctors’ Strike
It is painfully disturbing that close to three weeks now since the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists’ Union,
PRESS RELEASE: Coveted Human & Trade Union Award To Maina Kiai
The Central Organisation of Trade Unions, COTU (K) together with the Organization of African Trade Union Unity, OATUU as the African Continent umbrella Trade Union movement wish to applaud Mr. Maina Kiai for being the first ever Kenyan to win the coveted George Meany-Khirkland Human Rights Award that is administered by COTU (K)’s counterparts in […]