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COTU to push for 23 per cent minimum wage increase

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COTU to push for 23 per cent minimum wage increase [The Star] 21-04-2026


MTRH staff issue strike notice over Sh3bn deductions crisis [The Star] 16-04-2026


New Dock Workers Union leadership takes office, pledges swift action on stalled CBA [The Voice] 14-04-2026


Dock Workers Union row deepens over Sang's ouster [The Standard] 08-04-2026


Aviation workers issue strike notice 4 weeks after deal [The Daily Nation] 19-03-2026



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Court backs Facebook moderators in case against Meta, Sama 2026-04-28 [Capital FM]

MTRH workers suspend strike after negotiations with management 2026-04-21 [The Citizen]

COTU to push for 23 per cent minimum wage increase 2026-04-21 [The Star]

Kenya Meta-driven layoffs in Kenya expose fragility of Africa’s outsourcing model 2026-04-20 [Ecofin Agency]

Former Meta contractor Sama to lay off more than 1,000 workers 2026-04-17 [Associated Press]

MTRH staff issue strike notice over Sh3bn deductions crisis 2026-04-16 [The Star]

Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital staff issue 7-day strike notice over unpaid statutory deductions 2026-04-15 [The Voice]

How a humble docker felled a giant at DWU 2026-04-15 [The Standard]

New Dock Workers Union leadership takes office, pledges swift action on stalled CBA 2026-04-14 [The Voice]

Dock Workers Union row deepens over Sang's ouster 2026-04-08 [The Standard]

KNUT SG Oyuu, Deputy Hesbon Otieno Among Leaders Elected Unopposed in National Polls 2026-04-04 [Capital FM]

COTU (K) Secretary-General re-elected for a record six times 2026-03-21 [COTU]

Aviation workers issue strike notice 4 weeks after deal 2026-03-19 [The Daily Nation]

Nairobi Civil Servants Elect Branch Officials Ahead of National Polls 2026-03-06 [The Nairobi Vision]

Nairobi health workers end strike after reaching agreement with county government 2026-03-05 [The Voice]

Mombasa Health Workers to Commence Strike Today Over Unresolved Grievances 2026-03-04 [Capital FM]

Mombasa doctors’ strike suspended after union, governor strike deal on promotions, contracts 2026-03-04 [The Voice]

Nairobi County labels health workers’ strike ‘unnecessary’ amid partial grievance resolution 2026-03-03 [The Voice]

Dock workers issue strike warning over two-year delay in Kenya Ports Authority CBA approval 2026-03-03 [The Voice]

Dock workers issue strike notice over delayed CBA implementation 2026-03-02 [KBC]

Trans Nzoia workers issue strike ultimatum 2026-02-28 [The Standard]

Salasya criticizes Sifuna’s silence on Nairobi County healthcare workers’ strike 2026-02-23 [People Daily]

KMPDU Issues 14 Day Strike Notice In Meru Over Doctors Delayed Promotions 2026-02-22 [Streamline Feed]

Strike Called Off: Major Win for Aviation Workers 2026-02-18 [K47]

Pilots raise safety concerns as aviation workers' strike enters day 2 2026-02-17 [The Standard]

Aviation workers call off strike after deal with government 2026-02-17 [The Star]

Aviation workers call off strike 2026-02-17 [The Citizen]

Passengers stranded at Kenya's main airport as strike enters second day 2026-02-17 [Reuters]

Workers’ strike disrupts flights at Kenya’s main airport 2026-02-17 [The Indian News]

Chaos in the Skies: Nairobi Airport Strike Causes Major Disruptions 2026-02-16 [Devi Discourse]

Flight disruptions at JKIA amid aviation workers' strike 2026-02-16 [The Citizen]

Flight delays as aviation workers down their tools 2026-02-16 [The Daily Nation]

Strike delays flights at international hub airport 2026-02-16 [BBC]

Worker strike delays flights at Kenya's main airport 2026-02-16 [Reuters]

Flights delayed as workers strike at airport 2026-02-16 [Deutsche Welle]

Flights are delayed as workers strike at Kenya’s main airport 2026-02-16 [CP24]

Passengers Stranded as Aviation Workers Strike Disrupts Kisumu Airport Operations 2026-02-16 [Capital FM]

JKIA airport sees flight delays due to labour dispute 2026-02-16 [The Voice]

JKIA airport sees flight delays due to labour dispute 2026-02-16 [The Voice]

Services in Nairobi public hospitals still paralysed as health workers strike enters day 29 2026-02-15 [The Voice]

JKIA braces for major disruptions as Airport Workers Union announces strike on Tuesday 2026-02-15 [The Voice]

JKIA flights face disruption as aviation workers confirm strike notice 2026-02-14 [The Star]

“Brace for tumultuous week,” Aviation Workers tell KCAA on impending strike 2026-02-14 [Capital FM]

KAWU issues seven-day strike notice as labour dispute deepens 2026-02-10 [KBC]

Aviation Paralysis Looms as Workers Issue Strike Notice 2026-02-10 [Streamline]

Airport workers could go on strike next week 2026-02-10 [Reuters]

Aviation workers issue seven-day strike notice over CBA stalemate 2026-02-09 [The Standard]

Aviation Workers Serve 7-Day Strike Notice to KCAA 2026-02-09 [The Times]

Communication Workers Union backs govt push for postal reform 2026-02-07 [Capital FM]

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This month in labour history

15-05-1950 A general strike broke out in Nairobi. 100K walked out demanding the freedom of two jailed union leaders, and better pay and benefits. British authorities repressed the strike and it ended after 10 days. [more]