{"id":229261,"date":"2024-10-10T05:34:07","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T05:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/10\/organised-labour-not-sole-champion-in-galamsey-fight-ashigbey\/"},"modified":"2024-10-10T05:34:07","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T05:34:07","slug":"organised-labour-not-sole-champion-in-galamsey-fight-ashigbey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/10\/organised-labour-not-sole-champion-in-galamsey-fight-ashigbey\/","title":{"rendered":"Organised Labour not &#8216;sole champion&#8217; in galamsey fight -Ashigbey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Ing. Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, Convener of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, has dismissed concerns that Organised Labour\u2019s suspension of its strike has weakened Ghanaians\u2019 resolve in the fight against illegal mining.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Ashigbey clarified that while Organised Labour\u2019s involvement is important, it is not the sole force driving the campaign against galamsey. He acknowledged the significant contributions of various media outlets, such as Citi FM\u2019s <em>Breakfast Show<\/em>, which have long championed the cause.<\/p>\n<p>His remarks come in the wake of Organised Labour\u2019s unexpected decision to suspend its planned industrial action, originally set for October 10.<\/p>\n<p>The suspension followed assurances from the government that it would take steps to address the galamsey crisis, a move that has sparked mixed reactions among the public.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during an interview on Channel One TV\u2019s <em>The Point of View<\/em>, Dr. Ashigbey emphasized the Media Coalition Against Galamsey\u2019s enduring commitment to the fight against illegal mining, which dates back to 2016.<\/p>\n<p>He also suggested that Organised Labour\u2019s relatively recent involvement in the movement may explain their decision to suspend the strike, while reaffirming that the coalition remains steadfast in its mission.<\/p>\n<p>He reassured the public that the fight against galamsey will continue, with or without the participation of Organised Labour, highlighting the collective efforts of civil society, media, and concerned citizens in pushing for lasting change.<\/p>\n<p>However, Dr. Ashigbey stressed the urgent need to intensify the campaign against illegal mining, recognizing the devastating impact of <em>galamsey<\/em> on Ghana\u2019s water bodies and forests.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have been fighting this thing since 2016, even before this government came to power and so, well, you can forgive Organised Labour, they just joined recently.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut when you hear the statement UTAG put out, it tells you the mood of what it is. But it is what it is. It was not as if Organised Labour was the be make it for us [be-all]. The intention of the Media Coalition and extension the Ghana Coalition is to stop <em>galamsey<\/em>. So, whatever tools that we were going to use to be able to do that. We will continue to do it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd what has really brought us where we are is not Organised Labour, it\u2019s the fact the Citi Breakfast show wakes up every morning and takes this issue. It\u2019s the fact that you find the Joy FM morning show, all the media have been fighting it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo Organised Labour said they are now part of the government\u2019s efforts to go and fight it. So what we will do is to say to everybody that [on Thursday] red day is more urgent than any time in our lives, now we need to bring the pressure to bear on the things the government said it was going to do,\u201d he told host Bernard Avle.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>#GhanaPolls2024<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>#ElectionBureau<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>#CitiVerify<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2013<\/p>\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 Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU<\/strong>: <strong>https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spam, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ing. Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, Convener of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, has dismissed concerns that Organised Labour\u2019s suspension of its strike has weakened Ghanaians\u2019 resolve in the fight against illegal mining. Dr. Ashigbey clarified that while Organised Labour\u2019s involvement is important, it is not the sole force driving the campaign against galamsey. 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