Organised Labour is facing significant backlash following its decision to suspend a nationwide strike planned for October 10, which was aimed at protesting the government's handling of illegal mining (galamsey).
The strike was called off after the government announced new measures to address the crisis, including the suspension of a legislative instrument that permits mining in forest reserves and the deployment of military forces to combat illegal mining.
Read also: Galamsey: Organised labour suspends October 10 strike Despite these government actions, the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has broken away from Organised Labour's stance, announcing its own nationwide strike, which took effect on October 10.
UTAG's National President, Mamudu Akudugu, expressed disappointment with organised labour's decision but said it was not unexpected.