Executive Summary
Workers at Ghana's National Identification Authority (NIA) have announced an indefinite strike starting May 13, 2026, due to delays in implementing a migration report impacting salaries and promotions. The Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU) under the Trades Union Congress (Ghana) has criticized the Ministry of Finance for the "undue delay" in approving the final stage of the process. According to the union, the Scheme of Service for NIA staff was approved in July 2024, allowing the migration exercise to commence in December 2024, but it remains incomplete. PSWU General Secretary Bernard Adjei stated that staff members are missing out on proper salaries and promotions due to the delay, warning that continued delays could damage industrial relations and create unrest.
- NIA workers threaten strike due to salary delays, potentially disrupting national identification services and impacting related sectors.
What Is Driving The Story?
- Salary migration report delay
- Ministry of Finance approval bottleneck