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The National Labour Commission (NLC) has declared the intended strike action by the Ghana Air Traffic Safety Electronics Association (GhATSEA) illegal and ordered its immediate call-off.
The decision was taken at a meeting held on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, involving the NLC, the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and representatives of GhATSEA.
According to the Commission, GhATSEA lacks the legal capacity to declare or institute a strike because it is an association and not a registered union recognised under Ghana’s labour laws to negotiate or undertake industrial action.
GhATSEA had earlier announced plans to embark on an indefinite strike beginning Thursday, January 15, 2026, citing salary discrepancies and demanding the removal of the Director of Human Resources of the GCAA.
Following the announcement, the GCAA petitioned the National Labour Commission to intervene, arguing that the intended action contravened provisions of the Labour Regulations, L.I. 1833.
The NLC said the planned strike violates Regulation 20(e) and (h) of the Labour Regulations, noting that the issues raised by the Association fall within the scope of an existing Collective Agreement which GhATSEA has no legal mandate to negotiate or enforce.
The Commission further stated that GhATSEA also lacks the capacity to appear before the NLC and therefore has no legal right to declare a strike.
It directed individual members who feel adversely affected to channel their grievances through the procedures outlined in the applicable Collective Agreement, adding that once the issues are properly brought to the attention of GCAA management, they should be addressed expeditiously.
The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority reaffirmed its commitment to human capacity development and the promotion of staff welfare.
Yaw Boagyan
