If our demands are not fulfilled, we will not end the strike-Employees of the Public Service

Due to the government's failure to pay their institution-specific allowances, nearly 27,000 public service employees have gone on an indefinite strike.

The Electoral Commission, National Commission for Civic Education, Ghana Meteorological Services Department, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, Ghana News Agency, Ghana Revenue Authority, Ghana Standard Authority, Ghana AIDS Commission, Ghana Airports Company, and Ghana Audit Service are among the striking institutions that are demanding the allowance in two different forms: public services administration and equity allowance and government support services allowance.

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The union leadership's repeated attempts to engage the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, which was serving as the government negotiator, did not produce the desired outcome.

The news crew went to a few of the striking institutions on Monday. The strike was fully implemented at the Electoral Commission, the nation's election management organization, as all top union members and support workers chose not to go to work.

However, the main employees on the property during the press team's visit were private security officers and janitors.

The public was turned away when they came in to interact with the Commission. There is security on the property.

The Ghana News Agency is also affected by the strike. The Ghana News Agency is affiliated with two unions: the Communication Workers Union and the Public Services Workers Union. At the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), the situation was the same. Staff from other departments were not present, but journalists from the TV and radio newsrooms were.

Although several government officials called for the strike to be called off on Monday, the union's leadership remains steadfast in its determination. 

However, the Union is adamant that it will not compromise its demands until the government complies with member demands.

If the government takes its time, more unions will join in support, according to John Nii Donu Sampah, deputy general secretary of the Public Services Workers Union.

He told 3news.com that although certain government representatives have begun contacting our union leaders to end the strike, we have not yet reached a stage where we can declare that we have reached an agreement. More involvement will be needed to shape the future.

However, the Union is adamant that it will not compromise its demands until the government complies with member demands.

If the government takes its time, more unions will join in support, according to John Nii Donu Sampah, deputy general secretary of the Public Services Workers Union.

He told 3news.com that although certain government representatives have begun contacting our union leaders to end the strike, we have not yet reached a stage where we can declare that we have reached an agreement. More involvement will be needed to shape the future.

“If government refuses to heed to our demands the workers will not return to work,” he said.