NIA urges Public Service Workers Union to reconsider its planned strike
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has appealed to the Public Service Workers Union of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to cancel its planned strike, scheduled for March 25, 2024.
The Union, in a statement released on March 4, served notice to its management of its intention to embark on an industrial action on March 25.
According to the Union, the management of NIA has failed to implement the proposed allowances submitted to the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission.
This has resulted in its inability to pay all allowances due them from July 2008 to February 2024.
The Union also demands that the Draft Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) be regulated by the same date.
“Failure to meet these requests on or before the stated date would be met with an industrial action. All union members nationwide, at the Head Office, Regional Offices, Premium Offices, and District Offices will lay down our tools until our concerns are addressed fully,” the Union declared.
However, in a statement released on March 8, the NIA argued that the planned strike will cause needless harm to the general public.
“Your intended action will only cause undue hardship to the public, particularly prospective applicants of NIA’s registration service across the country; it will cause needless maximum harm to the Republic of Ghana and inflict avoidable reputable damage on NIA and the Government of Ghana, in addition to spelling major revenue losses for the country,” the NIA warned.
The NIA management expressed its hope for the Union to exercise good faith, sound judgement, and moderation in its approach to the matter during these volatile times.
“Management also looks forward to your calling off your planned industrial action as we work together harmoniously, speedily and sincerely to improve the conditions of service of NIA within the bounds of law and public policy,” the NIA concluded.
Read the full statement below;