A senior lecturer at Kumasi Technical University, Dr Sampson Anomah, has revealed that he and other dissenting members of Organised Labour are prepared to sue over the union’s threats nationwide.
Organised Labour is striking over government’s inaction on illegal mining, or galamsey, and its destruction of water bodies. S
peaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Wednesday, October 8, Dr. Anomah expressed concerns about the legality of the demands and strike action proposed by the union.
“I don’t really know what they are doing. They started this issue without informing us, yet they asked us to strike. We kicked against that,” Dr Anomah stated emphatically.
He warned that if Organized Labour continues its threats, he and his group will seek legal recourse. “We have already planned our legal action. We will not sit down and let them take us for a ride and mix politics with this galamsey issue,” he said.
Dr. Anomah pointed out that illegal mining is a complex issue that should not be rushed or politicized, especially with a national election just around the corner. He criticized Organized Labour’s 60-day ultimatum for the government to resolve the galamsey issue, calling it unreasonable. “This problem has existed for over a decade, and they haven’t provided any solutions. Now, they give an ultimatum of just 60 days? This is political,” he said, suggesting ulterior motives behind the union’s actions.
The lecturer further argued that demanding a state of emergency with such a short timeline is reckless.
He warned that drastic actions such as a “shoot-to-kill” directive, as proposed by some, could lead to chaos. “
“We don’t want to see a situation where a hasty decision is taken and innocent people suffer,” he added.
In a strong conclusion, Dr. Anomah reiterated his group’s stance: “If they proceed with this unlawful strike, we will go to court and let the law decide.”
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