Organized Labour has insisted it will still embark on its intended October 10, 2024 declared nationwide strike effective October 10, 2024, despite fractions of the union rescinding the decision.
Organized Labour had earlier indicated the strike will come on, due to government’s inability to declare a state of emergency on the activities of illegal mining, commonly known as ‘galamsey’.
The renewed call to action by Organized Labour is as a result of some member groups who believe the indefinite strike is not the best but working with government in addressing the long standing problem of illegal mining known as ‘galamsey’ is a better option.
A group like the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) in Kumasi has pulled out of the October 10, nationwide strike stating they were not consulted before the announcement of the strike.
Speaking to the media in Kumasi Dr. Solomon Fokuo a member of UTAG voiced out their frustrations on the arrangements saying, “We are all against galamsey. We are against all those who are destroying our waterbodies and the environment and we urge the government to use legal means to stop it to protect our environment but the major concern is what Organised Labour is talking about.
“They have decided to declare a strike on October 10 but we were not consulted and we have not been involved and are not aware”.
Professor Ransford Gyampo, a member of Organised Labour in Accra said on his Facebook handle “the notice to strike on 10th October 2024 remains unchanged. Organized Labor is not happy with the proposals of the president”.