Organised Labour has announced the suspension of its strike, which began today, Monday, July 15. The strike was in protest against the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) moving to offload 60% of its shares in four hotels to a private firm owned by Ghana’s Food and Agriculture Minister, Bryan Acheampong.
The decision to suspend the strike was announced by Dr. Yaw Baah, Secretary General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), during a news conference following an emergency meeting on Monday.
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) also confirmed the suspension of the strike in a statement issued on Monday. The statement, signed by GMA President Dr. Frank Serebour and General Secretary Dr. Richard Selormey, read, “NEC, in light of this decision, suspends with immediate effect the earlier issued roadmap for industrial action and directs that all members return to post. NEC is grateful to members for your support.”
Prior to the suspension, some members of organised labour had already begun implementing the strike directive by abandoning their duty posts. This led to noticeable disruptions, such as a lack of activities in some Accra courts and deserted offices at various state agencies.
At the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, outpatient services were suspended, leaving many patients stranded. However, with the suspension of the strike, it is expected that normal operations will soon resume.