The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers Union (MELPWU) has suspended its strike.

The suspension of the strike came after the union leadership met with members following a meeting with the National Labour Commission (NLC).

The NLC met with the leadership of MELPWU and instructed them to call off the strike and re-engage in negotiations with the government.

Leaders of the Union then met with their members, where it was unanimously agreed to suspend the strike and negotiate with the government over their working conditions.

The union members had gone on strike on June 17 due to the government’s delay in addressing their service conditions.

General Secretary of MELPWU, Dr. Cephas Akortor, informed journalists today, Friday, June 21, 2024, that members have been asked to resume work as negotiations with the government continue.

"We have resolved to put the ongoing industrial action on hold and further advise all members of the union to return to their various places of work by Monday, June 24, 2024, to prepare their workplace for full operation on Tuesday, June 25, 2024."