The union argued that families had been separated and old, sickly teachers who needed to be closer home had also been destabilised. Knut wants TSC not to transfer or delocalise any teacher who is its official until the end of their term in the union.“The programme has been used to bully, harass and intimidate teachers by forcing them to work in environments they are not familiar with and are not used to,” the union argued. TSC says it will continue to transfer and delocalise school administrators and teachers who are not in the union.It also termed it a conflict of interest for its senior staff to hold leadership positions in Knut. TSC wants them to quit the positions or assume full time union leadership.This targets 60,000 school heads, their deputies and senior teachers. However, Knut has insisted that the law allows workers to join trade unions of choice.The mediation report says even though TSC should continue with its mandate, transfer of union officials should be within their area of jurisdiction.

“Whereas TSC has mandate to transfer teachers, it is good industrial relations practice that they consult with Knut, particularly where the transfer involves elected trade union officials,” says the report.It recommends that Knut and TSC negotiate the level of union representation and be anchored in their recognition agreement and subsequent CBAs. Also, Knut claims it was not consulted over tools TSC set to appraise teachers under performance contracting, which, it argues, demoralised teachers, reduced contact time with children and is expensive.“The programme is too expensive for teachers who have to spend a lot of time in search for cyber cafes. The programme has also pitted teachers against heads of institutions and the county directors of education,” said Knut.TSC said Knut was involved in development, piloting, monitoring and review of the performance contracting and appraisal tools.

TSC argues the union did not submit its input for consideration. “It is inaccurate for Knut to claim TSC failed, declined, refused, neglected to consult them”.The report says both parties have not objected to appraisal tools, and recommends they validate them in 30 days.The union also rejected teachers’ professional development modules arguing TSC failed to consult it. Knut accused TSC of using the programme to promote teachers in disregard to the TSC Act and code of regulations for teachers.“Knut was never consulted by TSC while crafting teachers’ professional development modules,” said Knut.TSC said the law did not require Knut’s participation in the programme and that the programme did not bar teachers from further studies.

The union argued that families had been separated and old, sickly teachers who needed to be closer home had also been destabilised. Knut wants TSC not to transfer or delocalise any teacher who is its official until the end of their term in the union.“The programme has been used to bully, harass and intimidate teachers by forcing them to work in environments they are not familiar with and are not used to,” the union argued. TSC says it will continue to transfer and delocalise school administrators and teachers who are not in the union.It also termed it a conflict of interest for its senior staff to hold leadership positions in Knut. TSC wants them to quit the positions or assume full time union leadership.This targets 60,000 school heads, their deputies and senior teachers. However, Knut has insisted that the law allows workers to join trade unions of choice.The mediation report says even though TSC should continue with its mandate, transfer of union officials should be within their area of jurisdiction.

“Whereas TSC has mandate to transfer teachers, it is good industrial relations practice that they consult with Knut, particularly where the transfer involves elected trade union officials,” says the report.It recommends that Knut and TSC negotiate the level of union representation and be anchored in their recognition agreement and subsequent CBAs. Also, Knut claims it was not consulted over tools TSC set to appraise teachers under performance contracting, which, it argues, demoralised teachers, reduced contact time with children and is expensive.“The programme is too expensive for teachers who have to spend a lot of time in search for cyber cafes. The programme has also pitted teachers against heads of institutions and the county directors of education,” said Knut.TSC said Knut was involved in development, piloting, monitoring and review of the performance contracting and appraisal tools.

TSC argues the union did not submit its input for consideration. “It is inaccurate for Knut to claim TSC failed, declined, refused, neglected to consult them”.The report says both parties have not objected to appraisal tools, and recommends they validate them in 30 days.The union also rejected teachers’ professional development modules arguing TSC failed to consult it. Knut accused TSC of using the programme to promote teachers in disregard to the TSC Act and code of regulations for teachers.“Knut was never consulted by TSC while crafting teachers’ professional development modules,” said Knut.TSC said the law did not require Knut’s participation in the programme and that the programme did not bar teachers from further studies.