{"id":222702,"date":"2024-10-01T16:09:39","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T16:09:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/01\/organised-labour-to-embark-on-nationwide-strike-from-october-10\/"},"modified":"2024-10-01T16:09:39","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T16:09:39","slug":"organised-labour-to-embark-on-nationwide-strike-from-october-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/01\/organised-labour-to-embark-on-nationwide-strike-from-october-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Organised Labour to embark on nationwide strike from October 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Organised Labour has declared a nationwide strike effective October 10, 2024, following the government\u2019s failure to address their demands concerning illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey.<\/p>\n<p>In an emergency meeting held on Tuesday, October 10, organised labour expressed their frustration over the government\u2019s inaction.<\/p>\n<p>It had previously set a deadline (end of September) for the government to take decisive measures against illegal mining activities, which they argue are detrimental to the environment and the livelihoods of many Ghanaians.<\/p>\n<p>Joshua Ansah, Secretary General of the TUC, in a statement, noted that \u201cFollowing the expiration of our deadline, and the failure of the government to meet our demands on illegal mining, Organised Labour has decided to declare a nationwide strike with effect from October 10, 2024.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He called on all workers to stay at home starting Thursday, October 10, 2024, to pressure the government into taking immediate action to curb illegal mining activities.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1092908\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-10-01-at-15.43.54_180c402b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"656\" height=\"903\"  \/><\/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 has declared a nationwide strike effective October 10, 2024, following the government\u2019s failure to address their demands concerning illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. 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