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louis-t

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9. Unfortunately, it was illegal for them to strike.

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 04:16 PM

Dec 2014

Or at least, in violation of the contract they signed. It's sad that this event was a catalyst for the anti-labor movement. I don't blame Reagan for firing them. He was looking for an excuse and the union played into his hands. I wish they had done things differently.

I have always said, if there had been just one major plane crash in the aftermath of the firing, Reagan would have left office in disgrace. I do remember the media breathlessly reporting every near miss for months.

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So Air Traffic Controllers wanted fair wages and decent working conditions, Reagan fired them [View all] randys1 Dec 2014 OP

yup fire every one of them let them enjoy the vast wealth and comfy living on unemployment belzabubba333 Dec 2014 #1

RR ran a union for years. Ink Man Dec 2014 #5

He was also informing on his union brothers and sisters to the FBI during those years Major Nikon Dec 2014 #16

+100 Reagan was never a real union man, let alone a union leader. He was a plant and a stooge. NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #21

fire them for what? NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #22

does it matter ? theyre not going to get fired belzabubba333 Dec 2014 #24

you're the one that called for the firing, so i'm asking you. NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #27

and i have answered you belzabubba333 Dec 2014 #28

you answered but didn't answer the question NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #31

Let's see atreides1 Dec 2014 #29

turning their back on the mayor = those things? NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #30

So you are championing Reagan's labor busting that caused irreparable harm to the labor movement? Agnosticsherbet Dec 2014 #2

What part of this dont you get? ONe group wanted safe working conditions, the other wants randys1 Dec 2014 #3

Reagan abused his authority and caused grave long standing damage to workers rights. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2014 #4

since when do employees get to stage a protest against their boss? belzabubba333 Dec 2014 #25

since forever? NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #32

youre able to stand up and turn your back on your boss as a fuck you while he' giving a belzabubba333 Dec 2014 #33

they're not doing it as individuals acting individually to their boss. they're doing it as a group. NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #34

yes i have heard of strikes. most union contracts dont include wildcat strikes most strikes happen belzabubba333 Dec 2014 #36

There's a difference between acting on behalf of the union and acting as an employee Major Nikon Dec 2014 #38

and speaking of consequences for turning one's back on someone: NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #35

PATCO wanted safe flying conditions for the public. Downwinder Dec 2014 #11

PATCO wanted to be paid the same as Braniff pilots Major Nikon Dec 2014 #13

Think they were paid more. Downwinder Dec 2014 #14

Probably about the same on average Major Nikon Dec 2014 #15

'Haven't been in a Center since then. Downwinder Dec 2014 #17

I imagine it's the same now Major Nikon Dec 2014 #18

Unfortunately, it was illegal for them to strike. louis-t Dec 2014 #9

I agree. It could have gone badly. The reprucussions for wokres still play out today. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2014 #10

PATCO was only one of two unions in the nation that endorsed Saint Ronnie Major Nikon Dec 2014 #6

isn't it ironic NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #23

ooh crap that's right i had forgotten about that ................ nt belzabubba333 Dec 2014 #26

Oh yes indeed !!! PATCO endorsed Reagan.....ooops lunasun Dec 2014 #37

The ATC members should not have been fired, nor should the NYPD, however: Raine1967 Dec 2014 #7

I know much of DU wants to get behind the whole Reagan was wonderful thing but what he did was Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #8

LOL you cant find a bigger opponent to Reagan than me, maybe Thom Hartmann randys1 Dec 2014 #12

You need to acknowledge that the strong labor protections afforded the unions branford Dec 2014 #19

More than fair wages burrowowl Dec 2014 #20