By Jones Anlimah
The Ghana Air Traffic Safety Electronics Association (GhATSEA) has announced plans to embark on an indefinite industrial action effective Thursday, October 30, 2025, in protest over what it describes as years of unresolved welfare and administrative grievances with the management of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).
In a press release issued in Accra and signed by its President, Engr. David Annan Mensah, the Association said its members who are responsible for maintaining the technical systems that ensure the safety and reliability of Ghana’s airspace, have been “deeply demoralised and disrespected” due to prolonged neglect and poor management of their concerns.
GhATSEA noted that despite more than fifteen years of peaceful engagement and petitions, issues related to unfair salary administration, inequitable job placement, and unresolved welfare matters remain unattended. The statement further accused the Director of Human Resource at GCAA, Mr. Ebenezer Sagoe, of mishandling the situation, calling for his immediate removal and a comprehensive review of all outstanding matters.
According to the Association, the posture of the Acting Director-General, Rev. Stephen Arthur, and the Acting Deputy Director-General (Technical), Mr. Theophilus Ago, has worsened the situation, alleging that management has adopted a “do your worse” attitude toward their legitimate demands.
“This level of insensitivity towards a body of highly skilled professionals whose daily work underpins the safety and reliability of Ghana’s airspace is both unacceptable and intolerable,” the statement read.
GhATSEA warned that the planned strike will affect the availability, accuracy, serviceability, reliability, and integrity of key Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS/ATM) systems across all airports in Ghana, including Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Tamale, Kumasi, Sunyani, Ho, and Wa airports.
The systems expected to be impacted include VHF/HF Radios, Automatic Weather Observation Systems (AWOS), Instrument Landing Systems (ILS), radar services, and data links (VSAT/ATS/DS) among others, potentially rendering airports unsafe for both domestic and international flights.
While expressing regret over the possible disruptions, GhATSEA insisted that responsibility for any inconveniences should rest squarely on GCAA management for its “neglect and lack of good faith engagement.”
The Association has therefore called on government authorities, the media, and the general public to support its demand for fairness, respect, and accountability in the handling of technical aviation personnel welfare.
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