GRNMA suspends industrial strike
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has suspended its industrial action following what it described as satisfactory commitments from the government.
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, the President of the Association, Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo, said the decision was arrived at after a meeting with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) and some key stakeholders such as the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Health
She said the meeting was convened to address the unresolved concerns in the Association’s Collective Agreement, particularly to resolve concerns that had not been fully addressed in previous engagements, including the meeting with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health and the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, on July 10, 2025.
Key allowance
Ms Ofori-Ampofo disclosed that two priority items — the eight per cent Non-Basic Allowance and Fuel Allowance — were at the centre of the discussions.
On the Non-Basic Allowance, which was meant to reflect an upward adjustment of the Market Premium for nurses and midwives, the employer admitted that serious distortions had affected the proper implementation.
“They have committed to taking urgent steps to correct those distortions,” she said.
On the Fuel Allowance, she said that the government had agreed to provide it at the existing government approved rates, rather than the 10.9 per cent or ex-pump rate previously referenced in the agreement.
It was also agreed that all other items listed under Appendix B of the Collective Agreement would be costed and included in the 2026 national budget.
She said the government had further pledged to implement continuous professional development (CPD) allowance, PIN/AIN renewal, 13th Month Allowance, Medical Subsidy and other Category 2 and 3 allowances.
Ms Ofori-Ampofo said all nurses and midwives were expected to accumulate the required CPDs and be fully licensed by December 31, 2025 in order to legally practise from January 1, 2026.
She said that the exclusion of the agreement from the 2025 national budget and delays caused by internal divisions had hampered progress.
“We are here today because someone chose to ignore the Collective Agreement of nurses and midwives during the transition.
More importantly, a section of our fraternity also curtailed its implementation last year,” Ms Ofori-Ampofo added.
“Nurses and midwives must be respected, recognised and provided with improved working conditions,” she said.
Appreciation
Ms Ofori-Ampofo expressed appreciation to all stakeholders, including the government, the media, the public, and fellow trade unions, for their support throughout the negotiation period.
“We thank our members across the country for their patience and unity.
We will continue to safeguard your interests as mandated.
Leadership will do nothing less than pursue what has been agreed upon,” she said.
