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Organised labour suspends strike; gives SSNIT one month to address concerns

Organised Labour has announced the suspension of its strike which took effect today, Monday, July 15, against moves by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to offload 60% shares in four hotels to a private firm owned by Ghana’s Food and Agriculture Minister, Bryan Acheampong.

The decision was announced at a news conference today by the Secretary General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Dr Yaw Baah after an emergency meeting on Monday, July 15.

The Ghana Medical Association has confirmed the suspension of the strike in a statement issued on Monday.

In a statement signed by the GMA President and General Secretary, Dr Frank Serebour and Dr Richard Selormey, the association said “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”.

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