The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has initiated actions to get its members to lay down their tools starting Monday, July 15.
This comes after Organised Labour has declared an indefinite strike action following the National Pensions Regulatory Authority's (NPRA) approval giving clearance to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), to proceed with its controversial plan to offload a 60% stake in four hotels to Bryan Acheampong's Rock City Hotel.
According to the Secretary General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Dr Yaw Baah, the Union does not understand why the NPRA would allow SSNIT to proceed with the deal without further engagement after it initially ordered SSNIT to halt the procedure.
Hours after this, the GMA has outlined modalities to execute its side of the industrial action.
In a statement, the association said it will start by withdrawing Out Patient Department (OPD) services from July 15 to 17.
This will be followed by emergency services from July 18 to July 21.
From July 2022, the hospitals will see a total withdrawal of all their services.
At a press conference today, the TUC argued that the sale of SSNIT's stake to Rock City Hotel was not in the best interest of Ghanaian workers; therefore, SSNIT must terminate the deal.
On Thursday, Minister for Employment, Labour Relations and Pensions, Ignatius Baffour Awuah, told Parliament that the NPRA had cleared SSNIT to proceed with its controversial plan to sell four hotels to Bryan Acheampong's Rock City Hotel.
According to him, NPRA issued the initial directive because it wanted to be furnished with all the details of the sale.
He added, "So, as a Minister, I can tell you with authority that NPRA has since indicated that they have seen the processes and they think that SSNIT can go ahead."
Latest Stories
-
FirstBank Ghana expands footprint with new Nhyiaeso branch
5 mins -
FirstBank Ghana pays courtesy call on Asantehene ahead of Nhyiaeso branch commissioning
10 mins -
CAF President blasts Ghana over Baba Yara stadium ban
14 mins -
GUTA calls for de-politicization of fight against galamsey
15 mins -
Police outlines guidelines for NDC’s nationwide demonstration against EC
30 mins -
Demystifying the claims of rip-offs and arbitrary charges in Ghana’s port sector—from the shipping lines perspective
41 mins -
EducationUSA: Ghanaian students in US benefit from $9 million Investment
54 mins -
Elections not about insults; be decent in your speech – Bawumia to Mahama
60 mins -
Reverse osmosis the most reliable way to filter water – Association of Packaged Water Producers
1 hour -
UG SRC Presidential Race: Court ruling has taught me a lot about life – Guru
1 hour -
Voazok Tours to hold Canada Agricultural Tour
2 hours -
Peace Council implements measures to ensure peaceful 2024 elections
2 hours -
Staff of banks involved in fraud increases by 46% in 2023; BoG expresses worry
2 hours -
NDC calls for public support for upcoming protest – W/R NDC Secretary
2 hours -
2024/25 GPL: Vision FC secure 2-0 maiden GPL win against Accra Lions
2 hours