Organised Labour has reiterated its demand for an immediate halt to illegal mining activities, known as galamsey, across Ghana.
This stance was emphasized during a meeting on September 17, 2024, with the ad-hoc inter-ministerial committee formed by the President to address the illegal mining crisis.
The committee was established to engage with various stakeholders and formulate strategies to combat the widespread issue of galamsey, which has led to severe environmental degradation and disruptions throughout the country.
Organised Labour remains firm in its call for effective and lasting solutions to the galamsey problem.
The group has warned that if the government does not meet their demands by the end of September, they will take actions that could negatively impact the government’s interests.
Committed to addressing the galamsey crisis, Organised Labour is prepared to escalate its response if necessary.
“Given the dire nature of the threat we face, Organised Labour made additional demands to its initial demands as follows: 1. Revocation of Forest (Cessation of Forest Reserve) (Amendment) Instrument, 2023 (Ε.Ι. 234) 2. All political parties to sign a pact on banning galamsey.”
While the government team accepted these proposals, it requested more time to consult other stakeholders and develop a comprehensive roadmap to tackle the galamsey menace.
This additional time would also allow the government to respond to Organised Labour’s specific demands within a week.
“We want to reiterate that our initial demands remain unchanged and timelines for action have not been varied. If a favourable response is not received by the end of September 2024, Organised Labour’s intended actions will be rolled out,” the statement said.
Source: Adomonline
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