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The Concerned National Service Scheme (NSS) Personnel Association of Ghana (CONSPAG) has declared a nationwide strike starting today, Wednesday, July 3, 2024, until their allowances are paid.
In a statement dated July 2, 2024, addressed to all NSS personnel, user agencies, and other stakeholders, the association detailed several challenges prompting the strike. These include difficulties in paying for accommodation and utility bills, transportation to user agencies, and feeding themselves at workplaces. Due to the non-payment of allowances, many personnel have had to borrow money to survive, leading to health complications from these hardships.
The association revealed that the government owes trainees five months’ allowance and university graduates three months’ allowance. They highlighted that NSS rules stipulate sanctions for personnel who fail to report to their posts for three months after posting. However, they noted that despite working under harsh conditions, they have not received allowances for five and three months, respectively.
Describing the situation as akin to slavery, CONSPAG stated that their workforce is undervalued, and their service to the nation is unrecognized. They emphasized that National Service Personnel are crucial to the success of many public and private institutions, and their productivity should not go unnoticed.
The association called on all public and private stakeholders, including media houses, political leaders, and traditional rulers, to support their cause and advocate for the timely payment of their allowances.
