Political Science Lecturer and President of the University of Ghana chapter of the University Teachers Association (UTAG), Prof Ransford Gyampo has indicated that the Association has met with the government on galamsey.
He says before the election of 2024, the association met with all aspirants to sign a pact that would force them to halt galamsey within 3 months of their government.
This was why the association decided to call off their “galamsey strike” and they intend to ensure that the current government adheres to provisions in their pact.
As a result, UTAG met with the government on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 to remind them of the pact they signed ahead of the 2024 elections.
Making this known in a post shared via social media, Prof Ransford Gyampo said “We (UTAG) suspended our galamsey strike bcos at the time, the govt was nearly non-existent. We signed a PACT with all Aspirants to halt galamsey within 3 months of their govt. We’ve just met with Govt to remind them of the PACT”.
Background
It will be remembered that UTAG before the election of 2024, embarked on some weeks of strike to force the government to halt galamsey.
However, the strike was called off to allow students back into the classroom.
It said the decision to suspend the industrial action was in line with the widespread and democratic vote by UTAG members nationwide.
“Suspending the strike was not an easy decision, as we recognise the importance of the cause we are advocating.
“We understand that this may disappoint some members of the public, and we do not take their confidence in us lightly,” a statement signed by the UTAG National President, Prof. Mamudu A. Akudugu, said.
