‘Strike is imminent’ – UTAG demands govt action on galamsey

Prof. Mamudu A. Akudugu, National President of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), has revealed that a strike by his outfit is imminent, indicating that lectures at various public tertiary institutions will remain suspended.

Students are currently dismayed as they grapple with the uncertainty of whether they should return to campus, with lectures that were scheduled to begin this week now on hold.

In an interview with ABC IN THE MORNING on Monday, Prof. Akudugu stressed that ‘strike is imminent’.

The looming strike comes as the Organized Labour issues a stern warning to the government, threatening a nationwide strike if decisive action is not taken to address the escalating galamsey (illegal mining) crisis.

In a statement, TUC Secretary General Joshua Ansah demanded an immediate state of emergency in all areas affected by illegal mining and called for a halt to all mining activities in forest reserves.

As various groups unite against the illegal mining menace, the pressure on the government continues to mount.

Organizations like the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) and the Ghana Medical Association have joined the call for a complete ban on illegal mining, citing significant environmental and health crises.

With a nationwide protest planned for October 1, the resolve of Organized Labour to address the galamsey crisis underscores the gravity of the issue and the urgent need for government intervention.