We Haven’t Been Served Injunction Order, Industrial Sitdown Stands – GRNMA

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) says it has not received any official injunction notice from the court or the National Labour Commission (NLC) regarding its ongoing nationwide industrial action.

This position comes after the NLC secured an interlocutory injunction from the Accra High Court's Industrial and Labour Division on June 5, 2025, declaring the sit-down strike illegal.

Despite the court ruling, the GRNMA insists that the strike, which began over delays in implementing their 2024 Collective Agreement, will continue until they are formally served with the court order.

“Aluta continua,” declared the association in reference to the famous protest slogan meaning “the struggle continues.”

No Legal Notice, No Compliance – GRNMA PRO

In an interview with Citi News on Friday, June 6, the GRNMA’s Public Relations Officer, Joseph Krampah, stressed that while the association holds the courts and the NLC in high regard, they cannot act on legal documents they have not received.

“They think that they should serve us a letter; we can’t prevent them, but what constitutes an illegal strike?” he queried.

“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.”

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Krampah emphasized that no executive member of GRNMA has been served any official document relating to the injunction. As a result, the strike will remain in force.

“We respect the court and the NLC very much. We are law-abiding people. But just those things that we have not seen, we can not act on them… So till we know that, aluta continua,” he concluded.

Background to the Strike

The GRNMA commenced the strike earlier this week, citing:

• Non-payment of allowances agreed in the 2024 Collective Agreement

• Delayed postings of newly qualified nurses and midwives

• Failure to implement key aspects of the signed agreement

The industrial action has since caused widespread disruption in public health facilities across the country, raising concerns over the impact on patients and healthcare delivery.

Next Steps Unclear

The NLC’s legal move appears to be part of efforts to restore normalcy in the health sector. However, the GRNMA’s insistence on formal service of the court order suggests that tensions may escalate further if communication gaps are not swiftly addressed.

The Ministry of Health and the NLC are yet to issue fresh statements following the GRNMA’s latest response.

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