Employees on the Nationwide Identification Authority (NIA), affiliated to the Public Service Employees Union (PSWU), have launched an indefinite nationwide strike over unresolved issues over working circumstances.
The economic motion was declared in a directive issued by the NIA Division of the Union following a unanimous resolution by the Divisional Govt Council of the NIA Division after the expiration of a seven-day discover beforehand served by the Moms’ Union.
In response to the assertion, all member states nationwide have been instructed to completely adjust to the strike directive till their calls for are met.
“No members are to report back to work on Wednesday, Might 13, 2026. They are going to be getting off the bed and going again to mattress till additional discover and till our professional calls for are met,” the assertion declared.
Previous to the strike, staff have been instructed to report back to work on Monday, Might eleventh and Tuesday, Might twelfth, sporting pink clothes and pink armbands as a logo of solidarity and protest.
The union additional careworn that the measures will proceed till authorities reply to staff’ issues.
“To be clear, this strike will proceed till our collective voice is heard and our phrases are resolved,” the discharge added.
In the meantime, the union’s regional officers are tasked with strictly implementing this directive throughout all jurisdictions.
The assertion, co-signed by Divisional Assistant Secretary Godway Eivor Bismarck and Divisional Chairman Francis Banfdem Newzagul, known as on members to stay united via industrial motion.
“Our willpower is our weapon and our unity is our defend. Solely with unwavering unity can we succeed on this wrestle,” the union mentioned.
The strike is anticipated to disrupt providers at NIA places of work throughout the nation, together with Ghana Card registration, trade and renewal providers, except the federal government and commerce union leaders attain a last-minute settlement.
