NIA workers to strike May 13 over Conditions of Service

Workers of the National Identification Authority (NIA) are expected to strike from May 13, 2026, over delays in the approval and implementation of migration reports affecting staff 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 National Identification Authority (NIA).

According to the union, the industrial action follows prolonged delays in the implementation of the migration exercise for NIA staff, 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 delays had denied staff 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, 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 noted that it had consistently engaged management and relevant stakeholders to resolve the issue but said efforts to secure the necessary approvals had not produced the desired outcome.

It warned that the continued delays were threatening the “relatively peaceful industrial atmosphere” within the authority.

While acknowledging management’s assurances that follow-ups were ongoing, the union said workers had resolved through their decision-making structures to proceed with industrial action.

“By a copy of this letter, and without further recourse, we will accordingly proceed on 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.

Source: citinewsroom