Four major nursing and midwifery unions in Ghana have disassociated themselves from the strike action announced by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), scheduled to begin on June 2, 2025.
In a joint statement issued today, the Union of Professional Nurses and Midwives, Ghana (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) clarified that they are not part of GRNMA’s intended industrial action.
The unions expressed deep concern over GRNMA’s unilateral decision to proceed with a strike despite a consensus reached at a joint meeting held on May 27, 2025. According to the statement, the meeting concluded that no industrial action would be taken until further consultations had been held between union leadership and members, and with the Ministry of Finance.
“We are, therefore, deeply concerned by the unilateral decision of GRNMA to proceed… in direct contradiction to the collective resolution,” the statement noted.
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The unions reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Collective Agreement (CA) through structured dialogue and mutual cooperation and cautioned that unilateral actions risk weakening their unified stance.
They urged all members to remain at post and continue delivering essential health services, while assuring that engagements with the Ministry of Health and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission will continue to ensure the timely and coordinated implementation of the CA.
The statement, signed by national presidents of the four unions, called on GRNMA to reconsider its position and uphold the consensus reached just 24 hours prior.
Below is a copy of the joint statement:
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/Risa Wyettey Cofie
