The Divisional Executive Council of the Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU) of the Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC), representing the National Identification Authority (NIA) division, has declared an indefinite strike starting on June 10, 2024.
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This choice follows a council gathering on May 23, where all members collectively decided to begin the strike.
Originally scheduled for March 24, the strike was delayed following the intervention of the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations. Nevertheless, the union maintains that the prerequisites for postponing the strike have not been fulfilled.
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In a press release dated June 9, the union expressed: “The condition for the deferment of the strike action was that the government, represented by the FWSC, and the management of NIA facilitate the negotiation and implementation of better conditions of service for staff of the NIA, among others. However, the government has not shown good faith in the negotiation process.”
The statement signed by Council Secretary Kwabena Adu Kyeremeh and Council Chairman Francis Bangfudeme Nyuzaghi, additionally stressed that:
“The Divisional Executive Council has therefore resolved to declare this indefinite strike in response to the heightened agitation of our members on the need to embark on an industrial action to highlight our poor and demeaning conditions of service.”
Consistent with this resolution, the PSWU has declared that all services rendered by its members at NIA District offices, Regional offices, Headquarters, and premium centers will cease indefinitely, starting Monday, June 10, 2024, until further communication.
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