Organised Labour has suspended its planned nationwide strike action against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey.
The decision was made following a series of high-level discussions with government officials aimed at addressing the pressing issue of illegal mining activities that have plagued various regions of the country.
Organised Labour noted that the government has taken considerable steps, including ramping up the Operational Halt initiative, led by the Ghana Armed Forces, to combat illegal mining activities in forest reserves In a media briefing, the Secretary General of the Trades Union Congress, Joshua Ansah, explained that the decision was made to allow Labour to observe the government's implementation of these measures.
The strike, which was set to commence on Thursday, October 10, 2024, was intended to compel the government to take decisive action against the galamsey menace.