Accra: The Ghana Air Traffic Safety Electronics Association (GHATSEA) has declared an indefinite industrial action starting October 30, 2025. The group cited years of neglect, unfair treatment, and mismanagement by management of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is the reason.
According to Ghana News Agency, in a statement signed and issued by Mr. David Annan Mensah, President of GHATSEA, and copied to the media, the association expressed deep frustration and disappointment with the GCAA management’s handling of their grievances, which included unfair salary administration, inequitable job placement, and unresolved welfare challenges.
The statement explained that the GHATSEA had, over the past 15 years, petitioned and engaged with the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) management on these issues, but their concerns had been consistently ignored or mishandled. ‘Our numerous appeals for fair treatment and structural correction have fallen on deaf ears, leaving ATSEPs across all regional airports feeling betrayed and unappreciated for their critical role in maintaining aviation safety,’ the association said.
The association specifically pointed to Mr. Ebenezer Sagoe, the Director of Human Resource, as being central to the mismanagement. ‘We wish to emphasise that our patience has completely run out. Effective 30th October 2025, GHATSEA will commence an indefinite industrial action in accordance with Section 160 of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651) until all outstanding matters are satisfactorily resolved. ‘This action, though regrettable, is the direct consequence of management’s neglect and lack of good faith engagement,’ the statement added.
The strike, if embarked on, would affect the safety and reliability of Ghana’s air navigation systems, rendering all airports unsafe for local and international flights to take off and land. The systems that will be impacted include the Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS/ATM) systems, Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems, Navigation aids such as ILS, DVOR, and NDB and Surveillance systems like radar and ADS-B.
The association demanded the immediate removal of Mr. Sagoe from his position and a comprehensive review and resolution of all outstanding issues affecting Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel (ATSEPs). It also appealed to the government, Parliament, civil society, and the media to intervene and support their call for justice, accountability, and fair treatment of technical professionals who form the backbone of Ghana’s aviation safety infrastructure.