Nurses and midwives suspend strike, set to resume work on Saturday

 

The  Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has suspended its industrial strike action following the timely intervention of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health.

According to GRNMA, their engagement with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health and other interested parties on Thursday, 12th June, 2025 was fruitful to resolve the impasse with their employer concerning the implementation of their Collective Agreement

“Considering all that has transpired from 2nd June, 2025 in relation to the pleas from the good people of Ghana, our patients and the timely intervention of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health, the leadership of the Association wishes to state as follows: 1. The engagement held with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health and other interested parties on Thursday, 12th June, 2025 was very fruitful and has paved the way for an amicable resolution of the impasse with our employer concerning the implementation of our Collective Agreement.” GRNMA said in a statement signed by its president, Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo.

“In view of point 1 above, the GRNMA ‘s industrial action initiated on 2nd June 2025 is hereby SUSPENDED pending the outcome of the follow-up meeting scheduled for 26th June, 2025.” The statement added.

GRNMA therefore called on their members to resume their normal shift duties from Saturday, 14th June, 2025.

“We call on our dear nurses and midwives to resume their normal shift duties from SATURDAY, 14th June, 2025 and assure you that we will not rest on our oars until the Collective Agreement is fully implemented.”

The Association expressed their appreciation to the media and the Chairman, Ranking Member and other members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health for their timely intervention.

“To the Press, we thank you sincerely for carrying our voices to Ghanaians and indeed the whole world and encourage you all to be professional in all matters to protect citizens from misinformation, disinformation and propaganda.” They said.

“We are thankful to the Chairman, Ranking Member and other members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health for their timely intervention to set a clear framework for the implementation of our Collective Agreement. We are equally grateful to the nursing and midwifery fraternity for the deep sense of solidarity in adhering to the roadmap.” Part of the statement read.

Source: Elvisanokyenews.net