August 25, 2026

IDT orders medical consultants to refrain from industrial action

The Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) has ordered medical consultants to refrain from industrial action.

This in relation to reported threats by consultants in the South East Regional Health Authority, SERHA.

The IDT noted that the threat comes amid an industrial dispute, involving SERHA, the Health Ministry and the Association of Government Medical Consultants.

The Tribunal, in order handed down today, stated that industrial action which has been threatened shall not take place, while the matter is being heard by the IDT, and if it has taken place shall cease with immediate effect and that normalcy shall be restored and maintained.

The order added that SERHA and the Health Ministry shall refrain from making any salary deduction in respect of the alleged overpayment, until there is a determination of the matter before the tribunal in accordance with the terms of reference.

The matter will be heard by the Tribunal on Wednesday, September 2, at 10:00 a.m. and all parties are expected to be in attendance.

The order is addressed to all persons threatening to take industrial action.

The dispute was referred to the IDT for settlement by the Labour Minister under the Labour Relations and Industrial Disputes Act.

The IDT is empowered by the provisions of that Act to order that industrial action does not take place or to cease if it has begun.