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The National Labour Commission (NLC) has demanded the immediate suspension of the ongoing strike by the Divisional Union of the National Identification Authority (NIA), operating under the Public Services Workers Union (PSWU), declaring the industrial action unlawful.
According to the NLC, in a statement on Friday, June 27, this directive follows a hearing held on Thursday, June 26, 2025, which brought together representatives from the striking union, relevant government institutions, and the NIA to address the dispute, which has severely disrupted national identification services across the country.
Present at the hearing were the Deputy General Secretary of the PSWU and the Divisional Chairman of the NIA Divisional Union, representing the workers.
The government side included officials from the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), the Ministry of Finance (MoF), the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment, and management of the NIA.
The NLC confirmed that it had received official notification of the strike from the Divisional Union and sought clarification regarding the authorization of the industrial action.
The National Union admitted during the proceedings that the strike had been declared solely by the Divisional Union.
The Commission ruled that the strike was procedurally flawed, emphasizing that local or divisional unions lack the legal authority to initiate industrial action.
According to the NLC, the National Union acknowledged the procedural breach and issued an apology to the Commission.
While the union indicated that steps had been initiated to end the strike, the NLC found those efforts inadequate and maintained that the strike must be halted immediately.
In its official statement, the NLC stated, “The ongoing strike instituted by the Divisional Union should be called off immediately. The National Union should engage the NIA, MOF and FWSC on the payment of the 20% operational support allowance. The Parties are to report to the Commission on 3rd July, 2025 at 1:30pm.”
The Commission has scheduled a follow-up meeting for all parties on July 3, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., to assess compliance with its directive and monitor progress in negotiations.
The NLC emphasized the need for all parties to use proper legal channels to resolve industrial disputes in accordance with Ghana’s labour laws.
