General Secretary of the Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL), Abraham Koomson, has attributed the ongoing illegal mining crisis, or galamsey, to the disorganization within the ranks of Organized Labour.
In an interview with 3FM’s Alfred Ocansey on Hot Edition, Mr. Koomson expressed concern over the lack of coordination within the labour movement, stating that if they were truly united, the galamsey menace could have been addressed much earlier.
“The problem is about Organized Labour not being organized. I’ve been saying it — we are not organized. If we were properly organized, we would have dealt with this issue the moment it surfaced,” Koomson said.
He also voiced disagreement with the recent decision to call off the nationwide strike, suggesting that critical actions need to be taken to tackle the issue at its roots.
Koomson went further to allege that the problem extends to the highest levels of government, claiming that individuals involved in illegal mining have ties to the presidency.
“All those involved in this galamsey are in the presidency itself. Sending people to stop it is just a camouflage,” he added.
The GFL leader emphasized that meaningful solutions to the illegal mining crisis can only be achieved by addressing the problem from its core.
Koomson lamented the lack of structure within organized labour, recounting a recent chaotic meeting where disagreements escalated into physical altercations.
“If there were proper structures, decisions would come from the members themselves, not imposed,” Koomson noted, underscoring the need for reform within the labour movement to address national issues more effectively.
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