The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has noted that the government does not prioritize their welfare, considering the decision to pay only two allowances in the collective bargaining agreement.
According to the association, the government must rescind its decision to pay only two of their allowances and add the others.
Making this known in a statement after their meeting with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health, the association said, “The Association’s position communicated in the meeting was that it was highly unacceptable and buttresses our long-standing assertion that our employer does not place a premium on our welfare as nurses and midwives in Ghana.
Adding that “We therefore strongly urge the employer to reconsider its position and include the two other items communicated as priority items from the Association in the mid-year budget”.
They have decided they will decide after they meet with the Fair Wages and Salary Commission on July 15, 2025.
“Our subsequent actions as an Association wil be greatly premised on the outcome of the meeting to be held with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission on 15th July, 2025 and call for commitment and good faith in the engagement.”
Background
The GRNMA embarked on a nationwide strike on June 4, 2025, citing the government’s failure to honour agreements reached on May 20, 2024.
Despite the National Labour Commission declaring the strike illegal, the GRNMA insisted on continuing the industrial action until their demands were met.
However, following an appeal by the government and the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health, the association suspended its strike on June 14, 2025, pending further negotiations.
