The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM) has urged Organised Labour to rethink its planned nationwide strike scheduled for October 10.
Organised Labour's decision to strike stems from the government's failure to address their demands, which include a total ban on small-scale mining and a declaration of a state of emergency to combat illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey.
In light of these tensions, the Presidency invited the leadership of Organised Labour to discussions regarding the impending strike.
At a press conference on October 3 in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, GNASSM raised concerns that the strike could exacerbate the nation's already fragile economy.