The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has given the government a 15-day ultimatum to pay all outstanding allowances owed Nurses and Midwives interns on National Service across the country.
Failing to do so before next year, according to the group, would result in massive industrial action.
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The group, in a statement jointly signed by the President and General Secretary, said most of its members on National Service have not been paid over a period of eight months now.
“The few who have received their allowances were paid for only November on Level 8 low instead of Level 12 low on the single spine salary structure as negotiated by the Association, the statement available to theghanareport.com reads.
It added, “Rotation Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Interns) and Degree Prepared Nurses doing their National Service should be paid corresponding allowances on Level 12 low on the single spine salary structure.â€
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“This is deemed as a dis-service to these interns and will not be tolerated by the Mother Association,†the statement strongly indicated.
The group is urging the Ministry of Health, Finance, and other stakeholders to address the matter with the urgency it needs.
Source:Â theghanareport.com