Four major professional associations have publicly denounced the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) for declaring an industrial action without collective agreement.
The strike, slated to begin on June 2, 2025, directly contradicts a unanimous resolution reached just 24 hours earlier during a joint meeting of all unions.
In a strongly worded joint statement, the Union of Professional Nurses and Midwives (UPNMG), the Professional Association of Psychiatric Nurses Ghana (PAPNG), the National Association of Registered Midwives Ghana (NARM-GH), and the Ghana Registered Midwives Association (GRMA) expressed “deep concern” over GRNMA’s unilateral decision, calling it a threat to sectoral unity and structured negotiations.
The unions revealed that a May 27 meeting had resolved to postpone any industrial action pending further consultations with members and a scheduled engagement with the Finance Minister to advance discussions on the implementation of the Collective Agreement (CA) for Conditions of Service (COS).
“GRNMA’s move undermines the professional cooperation and unity the sector urgently needs,” the statement read.
“Unilateral actions risk weakening our collective stance and may harm the welfare of the very professionals we represent.”
The dissenting unions made clear their commitment to dialogue and structured negotiation and issued three key declarations;
- They are not part of GRNMA’s strike and have urged their members to remain at post.
- They remain committed to structured dialogue with the Ministry of Health and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission.
- They called on GRNMA to retract its strike notice and honor the earlier consensus.
The associations also reiterated that while the push for better working conditions is legitimate, it must be pursued through coordinated negotiations rather than abrupt strikes that could disrupt healthcare services.
Click here to read the full statement.
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