NiMet workers begin indefinite strike over welfare issues

“As you are all aware, our unions have strived strenuously
over the past few years to alleviate the exceedingly unjust remunerations
conundrum that has visited extreme poverty and consequent untold hardship on
NiMet workers,” the letter reads.

“These efforts have been largely without substantial
results.”

The workers said NiMet’s refusal to meet the listed
conditions has left them with little option.

They urged members to withdraw all services from the agency
indefinitely with effect from April 22 until otherwise directed.

“You are equally aware that the agreement between the
management and our unions since 28th January 2025 towards partial amelioration
of the above-stated condition has been honored largely only in the breach,” the
union added.

“In the light of management’s inability to address our given
grave concerns, and being that we can no longer continue to cope with present
hardships (given the huge disparity in remunerations with our peers), and
especially as the ultimatum given to the Management has expired, we have no
choice than to resume the suspended strike.”

On January 22, the union issued a 14-day ultimatum to the
agency over unmet welfare concerns.

Following their strike threat, the agency appealed to the
workers to postpone their planned strike action after an agreement was reached
by both parties.