Members of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) can breathe a sigh of relief, following government’s promise to deliver their conditions of service by September 30, this year.
[contextly_sidebar id=”MLZvs8OUoeaCITUWvbDgc1nkcFeetIeP”]The doctors on Friday called off their three -weeks strike, over demands for a codified conditions of service.
Government had appealed to the doctors to call off the strike while negotiations continue since they cannot negotiate under “duress.”
Speaking on Accra based Joy FM, the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Haruna Iddrisu was elated over the recent development.
“The principle is not in dispute and not in doubt. It is just the nuances of it,” added the Minsiter.
He indicated that government will be meeting with the Ghana Medical Association on Monday to commence talks on their conditions of service.
“For us as government we had indicated that once this action is over we will reopen negotiation in earnest with the GMA and other health workers,” Haruna Iddrisu added.
The Employment Minister further explained that the Public Services Joint Standing Negotiation Committee had been given up to September 30 to conclude issues of some ‘category 2 and 3 allowances.’
“It is the expectation of government that this year, general negotiations on minimum wage and others, we should be able to conclude by the end of October.”
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By: citifmonline.com/Ghana