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The Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) has declared that the strike action initiated by Organised Labour on October 1, 2024, will remain indefinite until the government takes concrete action to address their demands regarding illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey.
Joshua Ansah, the Secretary-General of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), announced the strike, which is set to take effect on October 10, 2024, after the government failed to meet their demands. These include a ban on unregulated mining, the revocation of LI 2462, and the deployment of security personnel to protect water bodies and forest reserves from the effects of galamsey.
Kenneth Koomson, Deputy General Secretary of the GFL, emphasized in an interview on Citi FM that galamsey poses a significant threat to Ghana’s development and that Organised Labour will not back down until their demands are met. He noted that the strike would remain in effect indefinitely, given the seriousness of the issue.
According to Koomson, the unions view the government’s lack of action as unacceptable, and they are prepared to continue the strike until tangible steps are taken to address the destructive impact of illegal mining activities.
