{"id":100688,"date":"2025-10-28T17:29:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T17:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=100688"},"modified":"2025-10-28T17:29:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T17:29:12","slug":"ghatsea-to-embark-on-indefinite-strike-on-october-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=100688","title":{"rendered":"GHATSEA to embark on indefinite strike on October 30"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Ghana Air Traffic Safety Electronics Association (GHATSEA) has announced it will embark on an indefinite industrial action effective October 30, over what it describes as years of neglect and mismanagement by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).<\/p>\n

In a statement released on October 28, the association said its patience had been \u201cstretched beyond measure\u201d due to prolonged inaction on issues affecting the morale and welfare of Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel (ATSEP).<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Ghana Air Traffic Safety Electronics Association (GHATSEA) wishes to, with the utmost respect yet deep frustration, draw public attention to the prolonged mishandling of our legitimate grievances by the management of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).<\/p>\n

\u201cOur patience has been stretched beyond measure, and the silence and inaction on issues that directly affect the morale, motivation, and welfare of key technical professionals, the Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel (ATSEP), have left us deeply disgruntled, demoralised, and feeling neglected and disrespected,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The association said, despite years of peaceful petitions and engagements with management over \u201cunfair salary administration, inequitable job placement, and unresolved welfare challenges that have persisted for over fifteen years\u201d, its concerns continue to be mishandled.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOur 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,\u201d GHATSEA noted.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The association also accused the Acting Director-General, Rev. Stephen Arthur, and the Acting Deputy Director-General (Technical), Theophilus Ago, of adopting what it described as a \u201cregimental and brazen posture\u201d towards its grievances.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhat is more worrying and deeply troubling is the regimental and brazen posture adopted by the Ag. Director-General, Rev. Stephen Arthur, and the Ag. Deputy Director-General (Technical), Theophilus Ago, who, in response to the Association\u2019s genuine requests for redress, have shockingly conveyed a \u2018Do your worst\u2019 stance. This level of insensitivity towards a body of highly skilled professionals whose daily work underpins the safety and reliability of Ghana\u2019s airspace is both unacceptable and intolerable,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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\u201cThe integrity of the Human Resource office must be restored to preserve industrial harmony and ensure the continued safe and efficient operation of the aviation system,\u201d the association stressed.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

It emphasised that its patience had \u201ccompletely run out\u201d, hence the decision to commence the strike in line with the Labour Act.<\/p>\n

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\u201cEffective October 30, 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\u2019s neglect and lack of good faith engagement,\u201d it stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

GHATSEA, however, apologised to all local and international airline operators, passengers, and the travelling public for any inconvenience the strike may cause, insisting the GCAA management must bear full responsibility.<\/p>\n