time lecturers against undermining strike
The University Academic Staff Union (UASU) has issued a warning to part-time lecturers at Tom Mboya University, urging them not to undermine an ongoing strike. Union officials emphasized that the strike is a collective effort to address grievances and requested that non-unionized staff refrain from teaching during the industrial action.
Why it matters
This highlights the tensions between labor unions and temporary workers in the higher education sector, reflecting broader challenges in academic labor relations.
The University Academic Staff Union (UASU) has warned part-time lecturers against sabotaging its strike by teaching students.
The warning dominated the launch of the lecturers’ strike at Tom Mboya University in Homa Bay County. UASU officials said the action would paralyse learning at the institution until their grievances are addressed.
Speaking at the launch, Morris Ndolo, who heads the UASU Tom Mboya University chapter, directed his strongest remarks at part-time lecturers. He said such staff have at times undermined the union’s cause, even though they stand to benefit from its outcome.
“We want to appeal to the part-timers who sometimes betray the cause of what we are fighting for, and they are the final beneficiaries, and therefore I state we ask part-time lecturers from neighbouring universities to respect our collective action,” Ndolo said.
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