The Ghana Air Traffic Safety Electronics Association (GhATSEA) has announced an indefinite nationwide strike effective 30 October 2025, citing long-standing grievances over poor welfare conditions and management inaction at the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).
In a statement signed by its President, Engr. David Annan Mensah, the association said its members’ patience had “completely run out” after years of petitions and failed engagements with GCAA management over inequitable job placements, unfair salary administration, and unresolved welfare issues dating back more than 15 years.
GhATSEA accused the Director of Human Resource, Mr Ebenezer Sagoe, of presiding over persistent mismanagement that has “eroded confidence” in his office, and demanded his immediate removal alongside a comprehensive review of all unresolved matters.
The association also criticised the Acting Director-General, Rev. Stephen Arthur, and Acting Deputy Director-General (Technical), Mr Theophilus Ago, for what it described as a “do your worst” response to legitimate calls for redress, calling the posture “brazen” and “insensitive.”
The planned industrial action will see the withdrawal of services by Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel (ATSEPs) responsible for maintaining the communication, navigation, and surveillance systems that ensure flight safety.
According to GhATSEA, systems to be affected include radar, radio, and instrument landing operations at all major airports — Kotoka International, Kumasi, Tamale, Sunyani, Ho, and Wa — making air travel unsafe for both domestic and international airlines.
The association apologised to passengers and operators for the anticipated disruptions but insisted the strike was “the direct consequence of management’s neglect and lack of good faith.”
“We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, but the responsibility lies squarely with those who have ignored the legitimate cries of the professionals who ensure the safety and reliability of Ghana’s air navigation systems,” the statement read.
GhATSEA has called on government, the media, and the public to support its demand for justice, accountability, and respect for technical personnel “who form the backbone of the nation’s air traffic safety infrastructure.”
