By: Ashiadey Dotse
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has rejected a government proposal to delay new working conditions until 2026. The group described the proposal as unfair.
This comes as the nationwide strike by GRNMA members continues. On Monday, June 9, the Ministry of Health held an emergency meeting with GRNMA leaders and other health stakeholders to try and end the strike.
According to Citinews, After the meeting, GRNMA Vice President Samuel Akoto Alagkora told journalists that the government blamed its delay on a lack of funds. He said the government wants to push the agreed changes to 2026, but the union disagrees.
“We submitted our demands in January, hoping they would be included in this year’s budget. But now we’re told there is no money and the changes may only come in 2026. That’s not fair,” Alagkora said. “The government wants to avoid paying us for past months by acting like we just started negotiating now.”
The GRNMA’s National Council will review the proposal and decide what to do next.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health says it is still open to talks. Ministry spokesperson Tony Goodman said the government is ready to listen and make adjustments.
“We are not forcing our position on them,” he said. “If they have other ideas, we will consider them. That is how negotiations work.”
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