Dunkwa-on-Offin (Central Region), 23 Nov 1998 – The Dunkwa Local Council of Labour has expressed concern about recent activities of the Dunkwa Continental Goldfields Company and charged the company for focusing on the mining of stones instead of gold. which has resulted to massive layoffs. The council said mining stones does not offer any economic benefit to the people but rather poses a health hazard with the continued pollution of the Offin River as well as leading to massive layoffs. The council made this known at its delegates meeting at Dunkwa-on- Offin to take stock of its performance for the year. On the appointment of professionals to the district assemblies, the council suggested that in future such nominations should involve the local Trades Union Congress (TUC). Addressing the delegates, the Central Regional Secretary of the TUC, Safohene J.J. Dadzie, reminded workers that there is no law debarring senior staff from joining unions, and urged workers to avoid apathy and work towards a common good of their establishment. He urged workers to take advantage of the new two-year diploma course in Labour Studies initiated by the TUC in collaboration with the University of Cape Coast due to start next year. The regional industrial relations officer of the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union of the TUC, Mr M.A. Ali, reminded workers that the TUC has moved from the era of just negotiating for wages and salaries to more social-oriented issues.
