Indefinite Organised Labour Strike: Health workers to withdraw out-patient, emergency services starting Dec. 27
Out-patient and emergency services provided by health workers in the various health facilities will be withdrawn starting December 27 and January 2, 2022 respectively.
Per a joint communiqué issued by Health Sector Unions and Professional Associations on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, the withdrawal of the aforementioned services will subsequently be followed by the withdrawal of all services.
According to the statement, the directive by the Health Sector Unions and Professional Associations, is in support of the indefinite strike action announced by Organised Labour on Monday, December 19.
“This action has become necessary to press home our demand for the Exemption of Pension Funds from the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme as announced by the Finance Minister,” said the press statement.
Organised Labour has declared an indefinite strike starting from December 27.
The strike will be in force until the government exempt pension funds from the planned debt exchange programme.
The Secretary General of TUC, Dr Yaw Baah, announced the industrial action at a press conference in Accra on Monday, December 19.
