Staff of the National Identification Authority (NIA), under the Public Services Workers' Union (PSWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), has declared an indefinite strike from Tuesday, June 24, 2025, following unresolved issues surrounding the payment of their Operational Support Allowance.
The decision was announced in a statement issued on Monday, June 23, 2025, by the Divisional Executive Council of the Union as a final notice to the Ministry of Finance over delayed payment of allowances.
According to the Union, the strike has become necessary due to the ministry's failure to provide a firm commitment and clear timelines for the resumption of payments of their allowance.
The Operational Support Allowance, which was agreed upon in July 2024 after extensive negotiations with the Ministry of Finance, the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, and the Union, was introduced to augment the relatively low basic salaries of NIA staff.
