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In reply to the discussion: Trump's shutdown is 'unraveling' the aviation system -- and soon planes will stop flying: union reps [View all]KY_EnviroGuy
(14,490 posts)In '81, I think the disagreement was over the union's demand for more money, and the government claimed that if they struck, the public safety would thereafter be in danger.
Here, we have a group that's rightfully saying the public will soon be endangered if nothing changes, so that a work slowdown or stoppage is justified for public safety's sake so that controllers can get rest and do their job without undue stress.
If they have not already, it would seem wise for the controllers to sue the government for reckless endangerment toward the general public. And, the thing that reinforces that case is that they were very short-handed prior to this event.
It's hard to believe our courts wouldn't stand behind them if they reach a point of stress where they no longer can function.