Professor Charles Oppong Adabo, the Director of Grievances and Negotiations at the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), is strongly urging the workers of the National Identification Authority (NIA) to end their strike and come back to the negotiation table.
He emphasizes that meaningful engagement cannot proceed amidst an industrial action.
His call to end the strike is prompted by concerns that the decision could reverse the progress achieved over months of negotiations.
“We sincerely request that you call off the strike so that we can continue our negotiations,” he pleaded.
Professor Adabo highlighted that significant headway had been achieved on most concerns and expressed surprise at the declaration of an indefinite strike.
“It’s unexpected that they’ve declared an indefinite strike when negotiations are ongoing,” he remarked.
The strike by NIA workers commenced on June 10, with demands for better working conditions and citing government delays in concluding negotiations on their allowances.
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Despite initially postponing a strike in March 2024 due to intervention from the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, the union proceeded with the industrial action due to a perceived lack of progress.
Consequently, all NIA offices, including those at district, regional, and premium centres, have ceased operations.
This has left applicants stranded and unable to access essential services.
Affected applicants have voiced their distress in media interviews, underlining the crucial significance of the Ghana Card and urging the government and relevant authorities to promptly address the workers’ concerns.
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Source: Comfort Sweety Hayford/ATLFMNEWS
