Tusker Mattresses unionisable employees will receive 8 percent pay increase per annum for three years following a collective bargaining agreement (CBA)signed between the retailer and the Kenya Union of Commercial Food and Allied Workers (KUCFAW).
According to Tuskys CEO, Mr. Dan Githua, the agreement backdates to march 2017 and will cover a two-year period running to March 2019 with improved mutual benefit clauses.
The agreement will see the firm’s check out till cashiers enjoy a Kshs 44,595 gross salary up from Kshs 38,083. The till Cashiers new gross monthly salary easily matches that of their counterparts in the banking sector. The lowest paid employee (shop assistant) will enjoy a gross salary of Kshs. 29,277 Up from Kshs 24,949.
The retailer recently opened its 57th branch in Kenya and 64th in the region- the lowest paid employee (shop assistant) will enjoy a gross salary of Kshs. 29,277 Up from Kshs 24,949.
