PNG Weather Service staff issues strike notice

The Papua New Guinea  National Weather Service’s staff through their National Weather Service Working Committee have sent out a Notice of intention to withdraw Meteorological, Climatological and other Special Services to all Users and Recipients of Weather and Climate Product and Services in the country in line with the work stoppage to be effected by 4:06pm on Wednesday 20 December, 2017.

Their grievances are due to the recurring salary discrepancies issue that has been outstanding for the last 9 years and if the Government of PNG through the Transport Department fails to amicably address these issues on the set date(s) as per the agreed resolutions reached through the Public Service, Conciliation and Arbitration Tribunal, than the Nationwide Strike will go ahead.

The NWS Staff have extended their appeal to all Organizations who rely and benefit from the services that the NWS provides to support them in their bid to rectify the long standing issue for the benefit of all stakeholders concerned. PNGFM