A statewide strike called by Organized Labor will commence on Thursday, October 10, 2024, in protest of the government’s inaction on the issue of illicit mining, or galamsey.
The unions’ demands for a complete ban on all small-scale mining are part of the industrial action, which they claim is necessary to stop the nation’s unlawful mining activities from degrading the environment.
On October 1, 2024, the unions conducted a high-stakes meeting that resulted in the decision to strike.
This action comes after the workers unions handed the government a September 30 deadline to declare a state of emergency over the galamsey scourge.
Organised Labour expressed dissatisfaction with the government’s delay in a statement released on October 1.
The statement said, “Following the expiration of our deadline, and the failure of government to meet our demands on illegal mining (galamsey), Organised Labour has decided to declare a nationwide strike with effect from October 10, 2024.”
Workers from a variety of industries will observe the strike by remaining at home in support of the unions’ demand.
The strike has been approved by prominent labour leaders, including Joshua Ansah, Secretary General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Isaac Bampoe Addo, Chairman of Forum, and Kenneth Koomson, Deputy Secretary General of the Ghana Federation of Labour.
They have asked employees to stay at home starting on October 10 unless their demands are met by the government.
Source: newsthemegh.com