Farmers’ Day Celebration: GAWU urges government to take decisive action to fulfill galamsey promise
The General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) of TUC has called on the government to as a matter of urgency fulfill its promise to organize labour to curb the illegal mining menace which is also known as galamsey.
This appeal was made in a press release issued in Accra on Friday 8th November 2024 by GAWU and signed by Andrews Addoquaye Tagoe the General Secretary in commemoration of the 40th Farmers’ Day Celebration in Ghana, themed: “Building Climate-Resilient Agriculture for Sustainable Food Security”.
The General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) of TUC has called on the government to as a matter of urgency fulfill its promise to organize labour to curb the illegal mining menace which is also known as galamsey.
This appeal was made in a press release issued in Accra on Friday 8th November 2024 by GAWU and signed by Andrews Addoquaye Tagoe the General Secretary in commemoration of the 40th Farmers’ Day Celebration in Ghana, themed: “Building Climate-Resilient Agriculture for Sustainable Food Security”.
They bemoaned that this practice is threatening rural communities, polluting water sources and compromising the land that farmers depend on.
“Galamsey has devastating effects on agriculture, reducing productivity and jeopardizing food security. We call on the government to fulfill its promises to organized labour by taking decisive actions to curb galamsey.
Addressing this issue will not only protect our land but also secure the health and safety of our farmers and their families” part of the statement reads.
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