Workers of the National Identification Authority (NIA) are set to embark on a strike from May 13, 2026, over delays in the approval and implementation of migration reports affecting their conditions of service.
The notice was issued by the Public Services Workers’ Union in a letter dated May 6, 2026, addressed to the Executive Secretaries of the National Labour Commission (NLC) and the NIA.
According to the union, the planned industrial action follows prolonged delays in implementing the migration exercise for NIA staff, despite the approval of the Scheme of Service in July 2024 and the start of the migration process in December 2024.
The union stated that the delays have prevented staff from receiving proper placement, corresponding salaries, and pending promotions.
“Twenty-two months since the approval of the Scheme of Service, and despite the completion of the process and submission of reports, as well as follow-ups by both the Union and Management, the Ministry of Finance is yet to grant approval for payment of staff,” the letter said.
The union added that although it has consistently engaged management and relevant stakeholders to resolve the issue, efforts to secure the necessary approvals have not yielded results.
It warned that the continued delay is threatening the “relatively peaceful industrial atmosphere” within the authority.
While acknowledging management’s assurances that follow-ups are ongoing, the union indicated that workers have, through their decision-making structures, resolved to proceed with the strike.
“By a copy of this letter, and without further recourse, we will proceed with the planned industrial action if we do not receive the necessary approvals for implementation of the migration reports for NIA staff by 13th May 2026,” the statement added.
