GRNMA Vows to Continue Strike Until Official Injunction Notice Is Served
Accra, Ghana – June 6, 2025
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has firmly stated that its ongoing nationwide strike will continue despite a court injunction, citing the lack of official service of the injunction notice as the reason.
The statement comes after the National Labour Commission (NLC) secured an interlocutory injunction from the High Court’s Industrial and Labour Division on June 5, 2025, restraining the GRNMA from continuing its industrial action, which the NLC earlier declared illegal.
However, the GRNMA argues that no official letter or court document has been served to its leadership, and therefore, the strike remains lawful in its eyes.
“Aluta Continua” – GRNMA’s Stance
Speaking to Citi News on Friday, June 6, Joseph Krampah, Public Relations Officer of the GRNMA, defended the union’s position:
“They think that they should serve us a letter; we can’t prevent them, but what constitutes an illegal strike? When in Ghana has the Labour Commission said that this strike is legal? It is only illegal when they don’t inform your office about the intended strike, and we did—you had the letter.”
He stressed that until due legal process is followed and the union is formally served, they have no obligation to comply:
“If you are declaring it as illegal or whatever and you are bringing injunction, that is your job to do, and we respect the court and the NLC very much. We are law-abiding people. But just that things that we have not seen, we cannot act on them. I am saying that we haven’t received any letter. None of the executives have been served any letter about that. So till we know that, aluta continua.”
Background to the Strike
The GRNMA embarked on the industrial action to demand the implementation of its 2024 Collective Agreement, including the payment of outstanding allowances and the resolution of delayed postings. The strike, which began earlier this week, has caused significant disruptions in healthcare services across the country.
The government, through the NLC, approached the court to intervene after failed negotiations, arguing that the strike endangered public health and violated labour laws. While the court has responded by issuing the injunction, the GRNMA’s insistence on due procedure highlights a standoff that could intensify if not quickly resolved.
Nationwide Impact
Hospitals and clinics across the country have reported severe staffing shortages, with patients stranded or receiving minimal care as nurses and midwives stay away from their posts. Civil society organisations and patient advocacy groups have called on both parties to return to the negotiation table to avoid a full-blown health crisis.
As of now, the GRNMA maintains that the strike remains in force, and its members are being urged to stand firm until official communication is received from the court or NLC.
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