The National Service Personnel Association is calling for the prompt payment of two months’ outstanding allowances owed to members serving in the public sector.
In an interview with Joy News, the Association expressed concern over the recurring delay in disbursing the allowances, which has caused significant hardship for graduates who rely on them for their livelihoods.
The Association emphasized the urgent need for the immediate payment of these allowances to prevent the possibility of industrial action.
This demand comes amidst ongoing complaints from National Service Personnel in the public sector, who are struggling to meet their basic needs due to the prolonged delay in receiving their monthly allowances.
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Nana Adu Gyamfi Mensah, Secretary of the National Service Personnel Association, stated that the association is currently engaged in negotiations with the government. However, he emphasized that failure to adhere to the agreed-upon terms will result in a strike action.
“In the coming days, after probably our last meeting with the board and government, we will announce our next line of action which is to call for a strike and subsequently a demonstration,” he said.
Some personnel from the 2023-2024 batch have reported not receiving their allowances since January 2024. One such individual, Prince Boadi, shared his concerns about the impact of the delayed payments on his financial stability in an interview with JoyNews.
“The delayed payment is a worry to us because as graduates our parents someway want us to be fending for ourselves so most of us depend on the allowance. If it delays, we really get worried,” he indicated.
“With the concerns of allowance, we had about four unpaid allowances with two months settled…this is not something that must happen. We are telling the scheme and government that this is unacceptable” he said.