PNG national weather service staff give strike notice

2:38 pm on 21 December 2017

Staff at Papua New Guinea's National Weather Service have given notice of their intention to strike.

Walter Bay, Port Moresby South, Papua New Guinea.

Walter Bay, Port Moresby South, Papua New Guinea. Photo: RNZ / Johnny Blades

The workers said their grievances relate to a salary discrepancies issue which has been unresolved by government for nine years.

Through their National Weather Service Working Committee, the workers are pressing the Transport Department to address the issues without delay.

They are warning that they will withdraw meteorological, climatological and all other services around Papua New Guinea as part of their work stoppage.