COTU boss Francis Atwoli. [Photo|Cotu]The Central Organisation of Trade Unions, has expressed concerns over "increased chorus of threats and intimidations by many governors across the country, to sack employees of their respective counties basing on their political allegiance during the just concluded general elections.Secretary General Francis Atwoli termed the move as unfortunate, unlawful and unacceptable to the Trade Union movement as it contravenes Cotu statutes the Constitution, and the International Labour Organisation.In a statement, Atwoli said the 2010 Constitution 2010 explains roles of governors but most of the already sworn-in governors have assumed totally new roles that include threats of sacking, intimidation as well as avenging their anger on perceived opponents and workers.Atwoli said such developments are setting a dangerous predence in the Country, and that any Civil Servant working either under the National or County government should be judged by his/her ability to discharge assigned duties.As a worker’s Organisation Cotu said it will not seat back and watch governors hold the Country hostage dictating and reducing county workers to cheering and singing praises of political loyalty to them at the expense of service delivery.Atwoli sent out a warning to governors who have already sacked, or threatening county workers, saying they will be met, with equal force from the umbrella worker's union."As a worker’s Organisation will not sit back and watch as rogue individual’s in the name of governors hold the country hostage dictating and reducing county workers to cheering and singing praises of political loyalty to them at the expense of Service delivery to the public," Atwoli cautioned, Tuesday."You will be forced to pay heavily for such evil and illegal actions and we will use all available means including the Courts to get justice such to innocent employees," he added.

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