Abraham B. Wiah, a former employee of National Printers, has accused the company of failing to remit social security contributions deducted from employees’ salaries over many years.
Wiah, who worked at the national printing company from June 2011 to January 2026, says he and his colleagues repeatedly sought clarification from both the company and the National Social Security and Welfare Corporation (NASSCORP) regarding missing benefits.
In an interview, Wiah said, “The main issue is that, on paper, they have not been paying the social security money they’ve been deducting from us. The management of National Printers even called the police on us when we inquired. They claimed they weren’t taking money from our salaries-but then why did they give us social security ID cards?”
Documents obtained from NASSCORP’s Contribution and Insured Records Department show inconsistencies in Wiah’s credited contributions over the years.
Payroll records indicate that for multiple months in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2020, and 2024, contributions were either zero or unavailable. For example, January and February 2024 contributions are listed as “payrolls are not available,” while in 2012, several months show Wiah’s name entirely absent from payroll records.
According to NASSCORP data, Wiah’s monthly earnings and contributions fluctuate, with years such as 2015 and 2016 showing totals of $6,800 credited per month, while 2012, 2013, and 2017 show zero contributions for extended periods.
Wiah also cited complications related to his employment status. “We went to the Labor Ministry, and they told us that according to them, we were on contract, so we don’t have severance pay. We started working in 2011, but the company said it was a contract. They only issued employment letters in 2018, so officially they only acknowledged seven years of service. We called NASSCORP, and they told us that as long as management denies it, they don’t have anything to do with it.”
NASSCORP records show that contributions under the National Printers account (NASSCORP No. 050-40-6298) contain repeated gaps. In 2026, January and February contributions are listed as $0.00, while March through May show partial credits of $50.00, reflecting inconsistent payroll reporting.
The controversy highlights the challenges Liberian workers face in securing social security benefits, particularly when employment records are incomplete or disputed. Labor advocates have called for stricter enforcement of contributions and more transparent corporate accounting practices.
