Coordinator of Eco-Conscious Citizens, Awula Serwah, has expressed disappointment over Organised Labour's decision to call off its October 10 planned strike aimed at pressuring the government to take stronger action against illegal mining (galamsey).
According to her, the claim by Organised Labour that the government has made some progress in addressing the issue and that they want to observe how these steps will unfold is not an accurate reflection of the situation.
Read also: Galamsey: Organised labour suspends October 10 strike Speaking on JoyNews' The Pulse on Wednesday, October 9, Awula Serwah stated that Organised Labour had originally called for a state of emergency, a revocation of mining licenses and a total ban on mining in forest reserves and water bodies of which the government has not fulfilled.
She stressed that the government has had eight years to deal with the galamsey problem, yet they have shown little commitment. "So to call off the strike now, for me, it's more disappointing because the demands have not been met so on what basis is the strike being called off," she asked.