A former director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansah-Asare, has advised organised labour to disregard President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s appeal to them to call if their intended strike action.
The labour front has served notice of their strike action, which is et to begin October 10, 2024.
The strike action follows the government’s failure to declare a state of emergency in reference to ongoing illegal mining activities and the failure to place a ban on small-scale mining activities.
The President, in a meeting with the leadership of Labour on Thursday, October 3, 2024, appealed to give the government more time in addressing their concerns.
But the former Director of the Law School advised Labour not to listen to the appeal but to carry on with their intended action.
He also slammed President Akufo-Addo even after putting his presidency on the line.
“On assumption of office, he said he would put his presidency on the line and said should he fail the galamsey fight, he would pay for it. We have asked him to apologise but he hasn’t apologised.
“He has only eight weeks [to end his tenure] and by now, he should have allowed his vice, Dr. Bawumia to assume the reigns of government. He shouldn’t be asking organised labour to do anything.
“He has not been sincere. You will not keep any promise that you give within the next eight weeks. So as far as I am concerned, organised labour should proceed with the timetable.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana