Workers of the National Identification Authority (NIA) are expected to embark on a nationwide 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, and addressed to the Executive Secretaries of the National Labour Commission and the NIA.
According to the union, the planned industrial action follows prolonged delays in the implementation of the staff migration exercise, despite the approval of the Scheme of Service in July 2024 and the commencement of the migration process in December 2024.
The union said the delay has denied workers proper placement, corresponding salaries, and outstanding promotions.
“Twenty-two months since the approval of the Scheme of Service, and despite the completion of the process and subsequent 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 stated.
The union explained that it had engaged management and relevant stakeholders on several occasions to resolve the matter, but efforts to secure the necessary approvals had not yielded results.
It warned that the continued delay threatens the relatively peaceful industrial atmosphere within the authority.
While acknowledging assurances from management that follow-ups were ongoing, the union said workers had resolved through their internal decision-making structures to proceed with the strike action.
“By a copy of this letter, and without further recourse, we will accordingly proceed with the planned industrial action if we do not receive the necessary approvals for implementation of the migration reports for staff of the NIA by 13th May 2026,” the statement added.
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