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American Air Traffic Controllers' Strike

American Air Traffic Controllers' Strike

FromWitness History


American Air Traffic Controllers' Strike

FromWitness History

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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Aug 5, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In August 1981 President Ronald Reagan fired more than 11,000 air traffic controllers. The strike, which was illegal under American law, lasted just two days, but it was to become a watershed moment in labour relations in the US. Witness speaks to John Dwyer, one of those sacked, and to Ken Moffett, who was involved in trying to settle the dispute.(AP Photo/Dave Pickoff)
Released:
Aug 5, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

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History as told by the people who were there.