Organised Labour strike may affect Ghana’s revenue – Deputy Education minister 

The Deputy Minister of Education, Dr. Kingsley Nyarko has stated that the decision by Organized Labour to embark on a nationwide strike may gravel affect Ghana’s revenue.

According to Dr Nyarko, the pending industrial action over concerns of illegal mining and its associated consequences by the Labour Unions may only lead to a reduction in the government’s revenue collection.

“Instead of embarking on a strike we don’t know when it will end, the best way is to keep engaging the authorities to come to a meaningful agreement to this problem. This strike action will lead to a reduction in productivity and will also affect the revenue of the country. As a country, we are seeking revenue to build our roads” he told TV3 in an interview monitored by MyNewsGh.com

The Member of Parliament for Kwadaso Constituency emphasized that the fight against galamsey is not easy but a complex one.

He further urged Organized Labour to suspend the strike adding that the ultimatum given is not the best.

Organised Labour earlier declared a nationwide strike to back their demand for an outright ban on all forms of small-scale mining as a measure to halt the illegal mining menace in the country.

The industrial action takes effect from Thursday, October 10, 2024.

The decision was arrived at after a crunch meeting by the labour unions today (October 1) after the expiration of the September 30 deadline given to the President to declare a state of emergency over illegal mining [galamsey].

“Following the expiration of our deadline, and the failure of government to meet our demands on illegal mining (galamsey), Organised Labour has decided to declare a nationwide strike with effect from October 10, 2024,” a press statement dated October 1, 2024, issued by Organised Labour said.

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