Teamsters History - Today in Labor History we take a look back at the 1981 Air Traffic Controllers strike. It is common knowledge that Reagan fired all 11,359 of the workers for
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33 Years Ago: Reagan Goes Union-Busting, Fires 11,000 Striking Air Traffic Controllers – Mother Jones
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Erik Loomis on Twitter: "This Day in Labor History: August 3, 1981. The Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) goes on strike in the single greatest disaster in American labor history after
UAW International Union - PATCO strike started on this day in 1981. In February 1981, PATCO members began negotiations with the FAA for a reduced 32-hour workweek, a $10,000 pay increase for
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New York Times OTD på Twitter: "The front page #OTD in 1981. President Reagan fires 11,359 striking air-traffic controllers who ignored his order for them to return to work. #nytimes https://t.co/GLZfDxOZFo" /
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