{"id":188553,"date":"2024-06-10T10:32:33","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T10:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/06\/10\/nia-staff-begin-indefinite-strike-today\/"},"modified":"2024-06-10T10:32:33","modified_gmt":"2024-06-10T10:32:33","slug":"nia-staff-begin-indefinite-strike-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/06\/10\/nia-staff-begin-indefinite-strike-today\/","title":{"rendered":"NIA staff begin indefinite strike today \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Staff of the National Identification Authority (NIA) have commenced an indefinite strike starting Monday, June 10, 2024, over grievances related to their conditions of service.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This action was announced by the NIA chapter of the Divisional Executive Council of the Public Sector Workers\u2019 Union (PSWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC).<\/p>\n<p>Initially, the Union had planned to strike on March 24 but deferred their decision after meeting with representatives from the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission and the management of the NIA.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, the Union claims the government has since acted in bad faith during negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>A statement signed by Council Secretary Kwabena Kyeremeh and Council Chairman, Bangfudeme Nyuzaghi detailed their concerns, which include:<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 The Government team\u2019s undue delays in the negotiation process.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 The Government team\u2019s posturing and reluctance in granting the NIA, Institution Specific Allowances.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Failure on the part of management to implement the approved scheme of service for the staff of NIA<\/p>\n<p>The Union has vowed to continue their strike until all their concerns are satisfactorily addressed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:\u00a0<\/strong>classfmonline.com<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Staff of the National Identification Authority (NIA) have commenced an indefinite strike starting Monday, June 10, 2024, over grievances related to their conditions of service. 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