{"id":224623,"date":"2024-10-02T05:56:15","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T05:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/02\/galamsey-organised-labours-intended-nationwide-strike-worrying\/"},"modified":"2024-10-02T05:56:15","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T05:56:15","slug":"galamsey-organised-labours-intended-nationwide-strike-worrying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/02\/galamsey-organised-labours-intended-nationwide-strike-worrying\/","title":{"rendered":"Galamsey: Organised Labour&#8217;s intended nationwide strike worrying"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Executive Secretary of the National Labour Commission (NLC), Ofosu Asamoah, has expressed deep concern regarding the impending nationwide strike declared by Organised Labour.<\/p>\n<p>The strike, set to begin on October 10, 2024, is in response to the government\u2019s failure to address the pressing issue of illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey.<\/p>\n<p>Organised Labour, representing various unions and workers\u2019 groups, had called on the government to act before the end of September.<\/p>\n<p>Ofosu Asamoah in an interview on <em><strong>Eyewitness News<\/strong> <\/em>on <em><strong>Citi FM<\/strong><\/em> on Tuesday stated \u201cIt is very worrying. If you even listen to the way I speak, you will know that I am worried because how can we have the whole of the labour force in Ghana being on strike? That will be a very massive loss to the government and the people of Ghana.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted the potential economic repercussions of such a widespread strike, noting that the current economic situation in Ghana is already challenging.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur present economic situation is not the best. If we are going to lose all that, I don\u2019t think it is good for us,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Asamoah expressed hope that the government would take immediate steps to address the concerns raised by Organised Labour to prevent the strike from taking place.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am sure the government will take immediate steps to address their concerns,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He also noted that the NLC would meet on Tuesday, October 2 to deliberate on the Organised Labour\u2019s decision.<\/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<\/strong>:\u00a0<strong>https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><strong>No spam, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Executive Secretary of the National Labour Commission (NLC), Ofosu Asamoah, has expressed deep concern regarding the impending nationwide strike declared by Organised Labour. 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