Organised Labour declares nationwide strike asking for outright ban on all forms of small scale mining

Organised Labour has 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 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].

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