A Professor at the University of Ghana, Ransford Gyampo has told the government to treat labour unions with respect in order to quell the increasing rate of agitations.
To him, it is only respectful that the government meets labour unions to explain their inability to meet their demand for improved conditions of service and other demands such as the fight against illegal small-scale mining (Galamsey). "If regimes or governments treat labour with respect they will be able to quell some of these agitations.
If for some reason you haven't been able to pay what you are supposed to pay it is courteous that you sit them down and explain why you haven't paid," he said on the Key Points on TV3 Saturday October 5 while commenting on the plea of President Akufo-Addo to labour unions for more time to address galamsey.
He added, "Akufo-Addo's albatross is galamsey." President had called on organised labour to reconsider its planned nationwide strike set for October 10, highlighting his commitment to addressing concerns related to illegal mining, which is severely damaging the environment.