By Lawrence Odoom
Staff of the National Identification Authority (NIA) are set to lay down their tools from May 13, 2026, in protest against protracted delays in the approval and implementation of migration reports governing their conditions of service.
The strike notice was issued by the Public Services Workers’ Union in a letter dated May 6, 2026, addressed to the Executive Secretaries of the National Labour Commission (NLC) and the National Identification Authority.
According to the union, the industrial action stems from prolonged inaction on the migration exercise for NIA personnel, despite the Scheme of Service receiving approval in July 2024 and the migration process commencing in December 2024.
The union contends that the delays have denied staff proper placement, corresponding salaries, and outstanding promotions.
“Twenty-two months since the approval of the Scheme of Service, and despite the completion of the process and subsequent submission of reports, follow-ups by both the Union and Management, the Ministry of Finance is yet to grant approval for payment of staff,” the letter stated.
The union noted that it had consistently engaged management and relevant stakeholders to resolve the issue but said efforts to secure the necessary approvals had not produced the desired outcome.
It warned that the continued delays were threatening the “relatively peaceful industrial atmosphere” within the authority.
While acknowledging management’s assurances that follow-ups were ongoing, the union said workers had resolved through their decision-making structures to proceed with industrial action.
“By a copy of this letter, and without further recourse, we will accordingly proceed on the planned industrial action if we do not receive the necessary approvals for implementation of the migration reports for Staff of the NIA by 13th May 2026,” the statement added.