The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has declared that its members will not take part in Organised Labour’s October 10 strike against illegal mining.
GRNMA, in a statement issued on October 9 directed its members to remain at post on Thursday, the day the strike is scheduled to commence.
“The GRNMA and its members will not embark on the strike action declared by Organised Labour and therefore directs that all nurses and midwives stay at the post and continue delivering safe and quality health services to the good people of Ghana,” the GRNMA’s statement read in part after an emergency meeting convened on Tuesday, October 8.
The association however, stressed that it “solidarises with member Trade Unions and Associations under Organised Labour in the fight against Galamsey and will continue to advocate for stronger national interventions to curtail the Galamsey menace in Ghana.”
The Government and Hospital Pharmacists Association (GHOSPA) also announced a similar directive, urging its members to remain at post and solidarise with Organised Labour.
Organised Labour declared its intention to embark on an indefinite strike after the government failed to ban illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey.
The leadership of Organised Labour is set to meet later today, October 9 to take a final determination on the industrial action commencing tomorrow, October 10.
Below is GNMA’s full statement.
