In a bid to address escalating tensions surrounding illegal mining, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appealed to organised labour to reconsider its planned strike set for October 10.
This appeal was made during a closed-door meeting on Thursday, October 3, with union leaders, where the need for decisive government action against illegal mining dominated the discussion.
Sources from the meeting indicated that the President urged organised labour to postpone their strike, requesting additional time to adequately respond to their demands.
Frustration within organised labour has been growing, as members perceive the government's efforts to combat illegal mining as lacking.