Organised Labour has announced the suspension of its strike, which began today, Monday, July 15, in protest against the Social Security and National Insurance Trust’s (SSNIT) plan to sell a 60% stake in four hotels to Rock City Hotel, a private firm owned by Ghana’s Food and Agriculture Minister, Bryan Acheampong.
The decision to call off the strike was revealed at a press conference by the Secretary General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Dr. Yaw Baah, following an emergency meeting held on Monday.
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) also confirmed the suspension in a statement issued the same day.
The statement, signed by GMA President Dr. Frank Serebour and General Secretary Dr. Richard Selormey, declared, “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.”
Before the suspension, the strike had already impacted various sectors, with many workers abandoning their posts. In Accra, some courts were inactive, and numerous state agencies experienced significant absenteeism.
The strike also disrupted services at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, where Outpatient Department Services were suspended, leaving many patients stranded.
With the suspension of the strike, it is expected that normal operations will resume promptly. The move follows intense discussions and pressure from organised labour groups, who had initially declared the indefinite strike action in response to SSNIT’s controversial deal.