Organized Labour has declared the suspension of its strike, effective today, Monday, July 15, protesting against the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT)’s plan to sell a 60% stake in four hotels to a private firm owned by Ghana’s Food and Agriculture Minister, Bryan Acheampong.
Today, the Secretary General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Dr. Yaw Baah, announced the decision at a press conference following an emergency meeting held on Monday, July 15.
On Monday, the Ghana Medical Association confirmed the suspension of the strike through a statement.
In a statement signed by the GMA President and General Secretary, Dr Frank Serebour and Dr Richard Selormey, the association said “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 today’s strike suspension, certain members of organized labor had already initiated the directive by vacating their duty stations.
In Accra, several courts witnessed no activities, while numerous workers had deserted their offices at various state agencies.
At the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Outpatient Department services have been halted, causing inconvenience to many patients.
Following the new decision by organized labor, it is anticipated that normal operations will soon resume.