The Ghana Used Clothing Dealers Association, Accra Chapter, has declared a strike action for Thursday, April 10, 2025, in response to what they call “continued defamatory statements and publications” by the OR Foundation.

This foundation has frequently criticized the secondhand clothing trade in Ghana, particularly the activities within the Kantamanto Market.

In a statement, the association accused the OR Foundation of spreading “false, unbalanced, and damaging narratives” about the industry.

They claim these reports have misrepresented their operations and overlooked the significant contributions the used clothing sector makes to the economy, including job creation, poverty reduction, and providing sustainable livelihoods for many Ghanaians.

Speaking to Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Aikins Boakye Mensah, an executive member of the association, said the strike is aimed at defending the dignity of used clothing dealers and protecting the reputation of Ghana.

The dealers are demanding that the OR Foundation stop its defamatory statements and call for responsible and factual reporting on the industry.

The association stressed that they are peaceful traders but will not remain silent in the face of unfair attacks. The objectives of the strike include:

• Demanding an end to defamatory statements from the OR Foundation
• Defending the dignity and livelihood of used clothing dealers in Accra
• Safeguarding Ghana’s image both locally and internationally
• Calling for responsible and factual reporting on the secondhand clothing industry

“We are peaceful traders, but we will not sit silently as our industry and country are unfairly attacked. This strike is a unified action to defend our space, our people, and our country’s reputation” ,” Boakye Mensah said.