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The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) says it has not yet received any official court notice or communication from the National Labour Commission (NLC) ordering them to stop their ongoing strike.
This comes after the NLC secured a court injunction to halt the strike, calling it unlawful. The injunction was granted by the Industrial and Labour Division of the High Court in Accra on June 5, 2025.
However, the GRNMA has made it clear that the strike will continue until they are officially served with the court order. The association used the popular protest phrase “Aluta continua,” meaning “the struggle continues,” to show their determination.
The nurses and midwives began their strike to demand the enforcement of their 2024 Collective Agreement. They are unhappy about unpaid allowances and delays in the posting of newly trained staff. Their strike has already caused serious challenges in healthcare services across the country.
Speaking to Citi News on Friday, June 6, the association’s Public Relations Officer, Joseph Krampah, said they respect the law and the decisions of the court. However, they cannot act on legal documents that they have not seen.
“We haven’t been given any letter yet. If someone wants to serve us an injunction, that’s their job, but until we receive it officially, we can’t act on it,” Mr. Krampah said.
He added, “We informed the Labour Commission about the strike, so it’s wrong to say it’s illegal. We are peaceful and law-abiding, but we must be treated fairly. As of now, none of our executives have been served, so until that happens, the strike continues.”
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