The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana has advised the Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, to seek the intervention of President John Dramani Mahama in the face of the ongoing strike action by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA).
Mr. Richard Jordan, president of the Ghana Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana, says the minister has failed in reaching a compromise with the striking workers.
He noted that it was important for the Health Minister, Kwabena, to inform the President so that he will intervene just as he did with regard to the 10% increment in the salaries of civil servants.
Speaking in an interview on Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM, he said mortuary workers had also wanted to join the striking nurses and midwives in demanding better working conditions, but after weighing the negative impact on the health sector, they had to withdraw their decision.
He lamented that mortuary workers have also not been given better conditions despite the harsh and difficult conditions under which they work.
He also expressed disgust at the claim by the minister that the implementation of the conditions of service will throw the economy off gear because it was not factored into the 2025 budget.
He described the comments as an insult to the striking nurses.
“We are asking the health minister to seek the help of the president if he cannot address the issues raised. President Mahama recently met with labour over their 10% salary increment, which they had complained was not enough. However, the President’s intervention in the matter helped in addressing the issues, and so we are advising the Health Minister to go to the President and inform him that he has failed in dealing with the situation.
We had also planned on embarking on a strike, but considering the negative impact that would have had on the health sector, we decided not to strike. The number of deaths being recorded has also increased, and soon our mortuaries will be full, and so we are advising authorities to implement the conditions of service so that the striking nurses will resume work.
Dealing with the situation is not above the minister, but for any reason, if he is unable to deal with it, he should inform the president to deal with the issue,” he stressed.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
