{"id":228406,"date":"2024-10-08T20:07:06","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T20:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/08\/reconsider-your-decision-on-organised-labours-strike\/"},"modified":"2024-10-08T20:07:06","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T20:07:06","slug":"reconsider-your-decision-on-organised-labours-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/08\/reconsider-your-decision-on-organised-labours-strike\/","title":{"rendered":"Reconsider your decision on Organised Labour&#8217;s strike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, Convenor of the Media Coalition Against galamsey, has expressed disappointment with the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) for distancing itself from Organised Labour\u2019s planned strike action.<\/p>\n<p>The GMA had earlier directed its members to \u201ccontinue providing full services without interruptions,\u201d despite Organised Labour\u2019s announcement of a nationwide strike set to begin on Thursday, October 10, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The strike aims to protest the government\u2019s failure to effectively tackle the illegal mining (galamsey) crisis.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Ashigbey voiced concern over the GMA\u2019s decision, stressing the importance of collective action in addressing the galamsey menace, which has severely impacted the environment and public health.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement issued on Tuesday, GMA President Dr Frank Serebour clarified, \u201cThe Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has not declared a roadmap for industrial action. Therefore, all members are expected to continue providing full services without interruptions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Speaking in an interview on <em><strong>Eyewitness News<\/strong> <\/em>on <em><strong>Citi FM<\/strong><\/em> on Tuesday, Dr Ashigbey highlighted the severe health implications of illegal mining, known as galamsey, and urged the GMA to reconsider its stance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a shame that we have the GMA which was one of those early institutions to have written the need to use various legal and democratic tools to get solutions to a problem which is more medical than anything else\u2026It is quite difficult to see why the GMA would want to dissociate themselves from this action,\u201d Dr Ashigbey stated.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasised the critical health risks posed by galamsey, including water contamination and respiratory issues, which have dire consequences for the population.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Ashigbey therefore called on the GMA to align with other labour unions in the fight against galamsey, stressing the importance of collective action in safeguarding public health.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe health implications are really dire and I am hoping that GMA reconsiders their decision but be that it may I think we have a good number of Labour unions\u2026You know posterity will judge all of us on what we did when Ghana was at the point of poisoning itself to extinction-where did people stand fortunately the internet does not forgive neither does it forget,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#GhanaPolls2024<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>#ElectionBureau<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>#CitiVerify<\/strong> <\/em><\/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<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\">\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, Convenor of the Media Coalition Against galamsey, has expressed disappointment with the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) for distancing itself from Organised Labour\u2019s planned strike action. 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