A senior lecturer at Kumasi Technical University (KsTU), Dr. Sampson Anomah, has taken aim at Organised Labour for its recent demands calling on the government to declare a state of emergency due to illegal mining activities.
He argues that the union has strayed from its core principles and its primary mission of safeguarding the rights of Ghanaian workers, as reported by myjoyonline.com.
Dr. Anomah contends that Organised Labour’s threat to launch a nationwide strike to pressure the government into taking urgent action is politically motivated.
“This is a national interest issue, not something for Organised Labour to lead with a strike. Their core mandate is to protect workers’ rights, not to force the government to take drastic political actions,” he said.
Dr. Anomah raised concerns about the motivations behind Organised Labour’s recent actions, questioning why the union did not tackle illegal mining issues until a few months prior to the elections.
He suggested that their timing appears aimed at exerting pressure on the government.
“Where was Labour when this issue persisted for years? Why now when we are close to a major election?” he asked.
He added, “If you see a sound person behaving like a mad person, there’s usually something behind it,” he is quoted as saying by myjoyonline.com.
Dr. Anomah raised concerns about the motivations behind Organised Labour’s recent actions, questioning why the union did not tackle illegal mining issues until a few months prior to the elections.
He suggested that their timing appears aimed at exerting pressure on the government.
Organised Labour has announced that it will move forward with its scheduled nationwide strike on October 10, 2024, due to the government’s inaction in declaring a state of emergency regarding illegal mining activities.