The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has defended its nationwide strike in June 2025, insisting it was necessary despite not achieving all its intended outcomes.
The industrial action, which lasted a little over two weeks, was called off on June 13, 2025, following discussions with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health and other key stakeholders. The strike was aimed at pressuring the government to fully implement the 2024 Conditions of Service agreement.
Speaking at the Association’s Time With NEC Nurses’ Café summit, First Vice President Samuel Akolgo Alagkora said some key demands including the book and research allowance, uniform allowance, fuel allowance, and an 8% allowance were secured.
“Was the strike necessary? Yes. Did we achieve all our goals? No. But we were able to secure the research allowance, uniform allowance, fuel allowance, and the 8% allowance,” he said, noting that the latter caused some confusion among members.
He added that the market premium remains stagnant, saying, “It has been frozen to the point where it no longer reflects its intended value.”
