The National Labour Commission (NLC) has declared the intended industrial action by the Ghana Air Traffic Safety Electronics Association (GhATSEA) illegal, directing its members to resume work immediately.

This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) on January 15, 2026, following a meeting involving the NLC, the GCAA, and representatives of GhATSEA.

According to the statement, the NLC ruled that GhATSEA does not have the legal authority to embark on a strike, as it is an association rather than a registered and recognised labour union mandated under Ghana’s labour laws to negotiate salaries or initiate industrial action.

“The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority can confirm that the National Labour Commission has ordered the Ghana Air Traffic Safety Electronics Association to immediately call off its intended strike action, declaring it illegal under the labour laws of Ghana,” the statement said.

The directive was issued at a meeting held on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, during which the Commission emphasised that only duly registered and recognised unions have the capacity to declare or undertake industrial action.

The NLC further advised GhATSEA to channel its concerns through management of the GCAA, stressing that grievances should be addressed using the procedures laid out in the applicable Collective Agreement.

Additionally, the Commission directed individual members who feel aggrieved to pursue their concerns through established grievance-handling mechanisms.

The statement concluded by reaffirming the GCAA’s commitment to addressing staff welfare issues, promoting human capacity development, and resolving concerns brought to management’s attention in a timely manner.

Read the full statement below: