Four nursing and midwifery unions in Ghana have dissociated themselves from the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association’s (GRNMA) planned industrial action, scheduled to commence on June 2, 2025.
In a joint statement issued on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, the Union of Professional Nurses and Midwives Ghana (UPNMG), the Professional Association of Psychiatric Nurses Ghana (PAPNG), the National Association of Registered Midwives Ghana (NARM-GH), and the Ghana Registered Midwives Association (GRMA) expressed concern over GRNMA’s unilateral decision to declare a strike.
According to the unions, the move contradicts a collective agreement reached during a joint meeting on May 27, 2025, where all parties resolved to postpone any industrial action pending further consultations and a scheduled meeting with the Minister for Finance regarding the implementation of their Conditions of Service under the Collective Agreement.
“We are, therefore, deeply concerned by the unilateral decision of GRNMA to proceed with an intended industrial action… in direct contradiction to the collective resolution,” the statement read.
The unions reaffirmed their commitment to the negotiation process but stressed that progress should be achieved through unified dialogue and a coordinated strategy. They warned that unilateral actions could undermine their collective bargaining position.
They clarified that they are not party to the strike and have directed their members to remain at post and continue delivering essential health services as discussions with the Ministry of Health and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission continue.
