Parliament Appeals To Nurses to Return To Work

The Chairman of the Health Committee of Ghana’s Parliament, Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane has appealed to striking nurses and midwives to return to work in order to allow for negotiations. According to him, it is difficult to negotiate with striking workers hence the need for members of Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association to call off their strike to allow for a resolution to be arrived at.

Chaotic scenes unfolded in some public health facilities across Ghana today as the ongoing strike by nurses and midwives entered a critical phase.

The total withdrawal of services has left patients stranded, clinics overcrowded, and doctors overwhelmed, despite a court injunction secured by the National Labour Commission (NLC) against the strike.

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) insists they will not return to work until their demands are met.

The strike, which began in phases on June 2, 2025, escalated on June 9 with a complete withdrawal of services. The GRNMA is protesting the delayed implementation of the 2024 Collective Agreement, which governs salaries, allowances, and working conditions.

The association claims the government’s stance during negotiations violates Act 651 of the Labour Law, which mandates good faith in negotiations.

But speaking on News 247 On Channel247, Dr. Nawaane appealed to the nurses saying, ”their concerns are legitimate but they will have to return to the negotiation table to allow for a resolution of the impasse”.

Source:channel247online.com