Tensions are rising within Organised Labour as its leaders convene for a pivotal meeting to finalize plans for a nationwide strike aimed at pressuring the government to take decisive action against illegal mining, commonly known as “galamsey.”
However, discontent is brewing among some factions, notably the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG) and other groups, who allege they were not consulted before the strike’s announcement.
A group calling themselves “Concerned Members of Organised Labour” has publicly criticized how the strike was communicated.
While they support the fight against galamsey, they argue that the leadership’s approach to declaring the strike was inappropriate.
This group is urging the leadership of Organised Labour to suspend the planned strike and instead pursue further dialogue with the government.
A member of TUTAG, Dr Solomon Fokuo, expressed these concerns to journalists in Kumasi, highlighting that if the leadership had devoted the same level of energy to addressing members’ welfare, the situation could have been handled more effectively.
“We all oppose galamsey. We condemn those destroying our water bodies and environment, and we call on the government to use legal means to stop this to protect the environment. But the real issue is how Organised Labour has approached this matter.
“They’ve scheduled a strike for October 10, but we weren’t consulted, and we’ve had no involvement. We don’t know where they’re drawing their energy from, but if they’d applied the same energy to fighting for our welfare, things could have been much better” he added.
Source: Adomonline
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