NIA Strike: We'll Suspend Action If Gov't Restores Allowances - PSWU
Accra, Ghana - 25 June, 2025 - The Public Services Workers' Union (PSWU) has signaled its willingness to suspend its ongoing indefinite strike, which has crippled operations at the National Identification Authority (NIA) across Ghana.
According to Ken Tweneboah Koduah, the union's National Chairman, the strike will be called off if the government takes concrete steps to restore and pay all outstanding allowances to workers.
The industrial action, which commenced on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, has resulted in widespread disruptions at regional, district, and premium centres of the NIA, bringing all NIA-related services to a grinding halt.
Speaking on Citi News, Mr. Koduah emphasized that the government must demonstrate its commitment to resolving the issue by providing a clear timeline for payment.
The union's demands centre on the restoration of allowances, which Mr. Koduah described as an error on the part of the government.
He stressed that workers should not be made to suffer for the government's mistakes and called for a clear plan of action to rectify the situation. With the mid-year budget review just a few months away, the union is urging the government to show its commitment to resolving the issue.
“Their allowance must be restored. The government must give direction. If he is not ready to restore today, when does he intend to restore it? If the government is talking about budget constraint, the mid-year review is just a few months away, the government must show commitment because what has happened is an error, and the poor worker should not suffer for the error”, he said.
The strike has caused significant disruptions to NIA services, leaving many centres deserted and unable to provide essential services to the public. The PSWU's willingness to call off the strike hinges on the government's response to their demands, and it remains to be seen whether a resolution can be reached to end the industrial action.
Source: Lead News Online
