The Public Service Union (PSU) has officially commenced industrial action procedures in response to the government’s plan to transform the Tax Service Department into a Semi-Autonomous Revenue Authority (SARA). The union has raised concerns over potential threats to job security and employee benefits, prompting this decisive move. The Ministry of Labour acknowledged receipt of the notice on Wednesday and is currently evaluating the situation. Valentino Shal, the ministry’s Chief Executive Officer, stated that an official response is being prepared, with internal discussions underway to determine the next steps. Dean Flowers, the union’s president, emphasized that this action follows numerous unsuccessful attempts to engage the government in dialogue. He criticized the administration for failing to adequately address staff concerns or provide convincing evidence of the purported efficiency and revenue gains under the new model. While the Prime Minister has defended the transition as essential for modernizing revenue collection, Flowers clarified that the union is adhering to legal protocols before escalating the matter. ‘As an essential services department, the law requires us to give the Minister of Labour an opportunity to resolve the current impasse,’ he explained. Although the PSU has not yet disclosed specific timelines for further action, it has indicated that various forms of industrial activity are under consideration. While a strike remains a last resort, the union warns that the government’s current approach could endanger both employees’ livelihoods and public revenue streams.