{"id":216652,"date":"2024-09-11T14:06:11","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T14:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/11\/organised-labour-threatens-nationwide-strike-over-galamsey-crisis\/"},"modified":"2024-09-11T14:06:11","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T14:06:11","slug":"organised-labour-threatens-nationwide-strike-over-galamsey-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/11\/organised-labour-threatens-nationwide-strike-over-galamsey-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Organised Labour threatens nationwide strike over galamsey crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Organised Labour, led by the Trades Union Congress (TUC), has issued a stern warning to the government, threatening a nationwide strike by the end of September if decisive action is not taken to address the escalating galamsey (illegal mining) crisis.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement issued by Joshua Ansah, Secretary General of the TUC, Organised Labour demanded the immediate declaration of a state of emergency in all areas affected by illegal mining.<\/p>\n<p>The group also called for a halt to all mining activities in forest reserves, the establishment of special courts to fast-track the prosecution of galamsey operators, and the deployment of the military to remove and destroy all mining equipment in affected areas.<\/p>\n<p>Ansah stressed that the government\u2019s failure to act swiftly and decisively on the galamsey menace has resulted in severe environmental degradation, including the destruction of rivers, farmlands, and forest reserves.<\/p>\n<p>The statement added that if no concrete measures are taken by the end of September, Organised Labour will have no choice but to embark on a series of demonstrations and a nationwide strike to force the government\u2019s hand.<\/p>\n<p>This call by Organised Labour adds to the growing pressure on the government to take immediate and effective action against illegal mining, which continues to wreak havoc on Ghana\u2019s natural resources and communities.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1086269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-11-at-12.46.52_aa9e880b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"997\"  \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1086270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-11-at-12.47.59_1639d71c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"944\"  \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1086271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-11-at-12.48.40_441d3ac5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"887\"  \/><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"google-anno-t\">Citi Newsroom<\/span>\u00a0channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:\u00a0https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Organised Labour, led by the Trades Union Congress (TUC), has issued a stern warning to the government, threatening a nationwide strike by the end of September if decisive action is not taken to address the escalating galamsey (illegal mining) crisis. 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