NIA staff declare indefinite nationwide strike from May 13
National Identification Authority (NIA) staff will begin an indefinite nationwide strike from May 13, 2026. The industrial action was declared in a directive issued by the NIA Division of the Public Services Workers' Union (PSWU) following what it described as a unanimous decision by its Divisional Executive Council after the expiration of a seven-day notice earlier served by the mother union. The statement declared, "On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, no member shall report to work. You will rise from your beds and return to them, until further notice, and until our just demands are met."
Workers have been directed to report to their workplaces on Monday, May 11 and Tuesday, May 12 dressed in red attire or red armbands as a symbol of solidarity and protest. The union stressed that the action would remain in force until authorities respond to the concerns raised by workers. The release added, "Let there be no misunderstanding: this strike will remain in force until our collective voice is heard and our conditions are addressed."
Regional officers of the union have been tasked to ensure strict enforcement of the directive across all jurisdictions. The statement, jointly signed by Assistant Divisional Secretary Godsway Ayivor Bismark and Divisional Chairman Francis Bangfudem Nyuzaghl, urged members to remain united throughout the action. The impending strike is expected to disrupt services at NIA offices nationwide, including Ghana Card registration, replacement and update services, unless government and union leaders reach a last-minute agreement before the May 13 deadline.
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NIA workers, under the Public Services Workers' Union, are planning a nationwide strike. The strike is over unresolved concerns relating to their working conditions - and could have far reaching consequences.
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