This archive report was first published on 15 August 2019.
Kenyan employees of Chandarana Foodplus Supermarket are in for a pay rise, following the signing of a fresh two-year collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on August 14, 2019.
The agreement, which has been backdated to February 28, 2019, will see over 1,100 unionisable staff receive an eight percent pay increase in the first phase.
During the second phase, kicking in February 2020, employees will receive a nine percent salary raise.
According to the agreement, the highest paid workers (Category 6) will earn a minimum of Sh33,239.65 per month, exclusive of housing allowance, while the lowest earning employees (Category 1) will earn Sh14,957.96 in basic wages.
The housing allowance equivalent to 17 percent of the basic salary remains unchanged.
The pay deal was signed between the Kenya Union of Commercial, Food and Allied Workers, Chandarana Supermarket Limited, and the Federation of Kenya Employers.
Chandarana managing director Dipan Thakkar co-signed the agreement, which states: "The Group and the Union meeting together in a free and voluntary association agree and enter into foregoing agreement negotiated between them at the joint negotiating committee."
Additionally, the retailer's contribution towards the demise of an employee has been revised upwards by Sh5,000 to Sh25,000, and the firm is expected to provide a coffin, transport, and send at least four employees to represent the retailer.
