Ghana’s Organised Labour Issues 19-Day Ultimatum to Government Over Mining Ban

• Organised Labour demands a ban on all mining activities in forest reserves and near water bodies, threatening nationwide strikes if not met
• The Ghana Water Company warns of potential water imports due to severe pollution from illegal mining

Accra, Ghana – Ghana’s Organised Labour has issued a 19-day ultimatum to the government, demanding a comprehensive ban on all mining activities in forest reserves and near water bodies, regardless of their legal status. The announcement was made by Joshua Ansah, General Secretary of the Trade Union Congress of Ghana (TUC), during a press conference in Accra on Wednesday.