Public sector services are at a standstill due to an indefinite strike by the Public Services Workers Union (PSWU).
A visit to various government agencies, including the National Identification Authority and the Food and Drugs Authority, revealed that many individuals seeking services were turned away.
More than 28,000 members of the PSWU, part of the Trades Union Congress, have withdrawn their services as of today, October 21, in response to the Ministry of Finance’s failure to pay allowances for members on the Single Spine Salary Structure.
This nationwide strike has disrupted operations at several key institutions, including the Electoral Commission, the Statistical Service, and the National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE).
The PSWU is raising concerns about the delayed implementation of recommendations from a nine-member committee appointed by the government in 2022 to review the Single Spine Pay Policy (SSPP).
These recommendations, aimed at addressing compensation challenges within the public sector, remain unaddressed, prompting the union’s decision to strike.
Speaking to YaWa News, John Samaph, Deputy General Secretary of the PSWU, explained that despite efforts to resolve the issues, their demands have not been met, leading to this industrial action.
