The National Labour Commission (NLC) has called on the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) to call off its strike and return to work immediately.
In a statement, the Commission declared the industrial action—which has taken a toll on healthcare delivery nationwide—as illegal.
The NLC cited that the nurses and midwives failed to comply with the legal procedures required under Section 159 of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651).
The Commission stated that although the Association was summoned to resolve the impasse, its members still went ahead with the strike action.
The GRNMA notified the NLC of its intention to strike in a letter dated May 29, 2025, in protest over delays in the implementation of their 2024 Collective Agreement.
However, invoking its powers under Section 138 of the Labour Act, the Commission directed the Association to suspend all planned actions—including wearing red bands and the eventual withdrawal of services—pending mediation.
While the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Finance all appeared before the Commission on June 4 for the scheduled meeting, the GRNMA failed to attend.
The Commission has therefore directed the GRNMA leadership to continue engaging with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission on the implementation of the collective agreement. They are required to report progress to the NLC by June 25, 2025, at 2:30 p.m.
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Read the full statement below:
