The University of Ghana (UG) branch of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has voted to reject NEC’s decision to suspend the anti-galamsey strike.
On Friday, October 25, 290 members of the UG Chapter voted for the strike to continue while 226 voted to call it off.
Earlier, the NEC of UTAG said it would call off its nationwide strike by October 29. This followed some weeks of industrial action which has by members of the Association in all the public universities disrupting academic activities in the process.
UTAG, who was part of a botched strike intended by Organised Labour proceeded with the unrest when some leadership of the Organised Labour said they were no more embarking on the strike.
The devastating effect of illegal mining on Ghana’s environment has been described by many as an existential threat especially when the government is sleeping over the job.
Some members of the governing New Patriotic Party have said they will lose their seats in Parliament if the ban is issued.
This made UTAG continued with the strike saying the government’s proposal to deploy the military to the forests and river bodies as it had done on several occasions were not enough to curb the menace.
In a statement, the NEC urged UTAG members to return to the classroom. Meanwhile, tertiary students are expected to resume classes on November 1, 2024.
