The Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana has announced plans to embark on industrial action over delays in the approval and implementation of migration reports for staff of the National Identification Authority (NIA).
In a letter dated May 6, 2026, and addressed to the Executive Secretaries of the NIA and the National Labour Commission (NLC), the union stated that the strike action will commence on May 13, 2026, if the necessary approvals are not granted.
According to the PSWU, the migration exercise began in December 2024 following the approval of the Scheme of Service in July 2024. However, the union said delays in the process have denied staff proper placement, corresponding salaries, and outstanding promotions.
The union explained that despite the completion of the migration process and the submission of the relevant reports, the Ministry of Finance is yet to approve the implementation of payments for affected staff.
PSWU noted that 22 months after the approval of the Scheme of Service, workers are still waiting for the full implementation of the migration arrangements.
The union further indicated that it has consistently engaged management and other relevant stakeholders in efforts to resolve the matter, but those engagements have failed to produce the desired results.
While acknowledging assurances from management that steps are being taken to address the issue, the union said workers, through their decision-making structures, have resolved to proceed with industrial action should the delays persist.
According to the union, the planned strike will take effect if approval for the implementation of the migration reports is not secured by May 13, 2026.
The letter announcing the planned industrial action was signed by the General Secretary of PSWU of TUC Ghana, Bernard Adjei.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com