Frustration is boiling over at the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet), as its workers lash out at management for dragging its feet on implementing long-promised conditions of service.
The staff, who operate under strenuous and often dangerous field conditions, say they have waited patiently for years after a deal was struck with management to improve their welfare, but nothing has changed.
Divisional Chairman of the Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU), Pastin Ahenkan Egyiri, speaking on behalf of the embittered staff, minced no words.
“Our members work in very tough environments, some get caught in rainstorms while on duty, and others even risk snake bites in remote areas. Despite all this, we remain committed to providing accurate meteorological services to the public,” he said.
“But just two months ago, we observed that management was not forthcoming with any updates, and we cannot sit aloof and allow this to continue.”
The aggrieved workers say they have exhausted all avenues of dialogue and are now prepared to take whatever action is necessary to compel GMet’s leadership to act.
Their fury mirrors growing agitation across Ghana’s public sector, as discontent mounts over government’s continued failure to uphold basic labour commitments.
Just days ago, the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) staged a nationwide strike over similar grievances, citing unpaid allowances and the government’s chronic delay in honouring signed agreements.
Although the GRNMA has suspended its strike following interventions, the damage to healthcare delivery during the industrial action reignited debate about how seriously the government takes the well-being of essential service providers.
For GMet workers, the silence from management is not just insulting, it’s dangerous. And as the rainy season intensifies, so does the storm brewing within Ghana’s neglected meteorological workforce.
