Organised Labour yesterday suspended its indefinite nationwide strike planned for today to compel the government, to, among other demands, declare a state of emergency on illegal mining (galamsey).
The decision followed a meeting between organised labour and the government, during which President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo offered enhanced measures to boost the fight against the menace. • Mr Joshua Ansah, TUC boss (second from left), addressing the media after the meeting Photo: Anita Nyarko Yirenkyi The Secretary General of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Joshua Ansah, who disclosed this to journalists after an emergency meeting by the labour unions yesterday, asked all workers to report for work today. "Organised Labour will keenly monitor the implementation of these measures.
The government will hear from us if it fails to do the needful," he announced.
The announcement was the climax of series of statements issued by some unions and associations including the Ghana Medical Association, to distance themselves from the strike, and threats by some employers to deal with workers who will stay at home in compliance to the strike.