Stress at work and a desire for better working conditions, such as fewer hours, more money, and increased worker safety, were the main reasons controllers chose to go on strike. The …

Feb 9, 2010 · On August 5, 1981, President Ronald Reagan begins firing 11,359 air-traffic controllers striking in violation of his order for them to return to work. The executive action, …

Aug 5, 2021 · Thursday marks 40 years since former President Ronald Reagan fired more than 11,000 striking air traffic controllers. That dealt a serious blow to the American labor movement.

“They are in violation of the law, and if they do not report for work within 48 hours, they have forfeited their jobs and will be terminated,” President Ronald Reagan said at a press …

On August 5, 1981, one of the most defining labor disputes in U.S. history came to a dramatic conclusion when President Ronald Reagan fired 11,359 striking air traffic controllers.

Following failed efforts to reach a contract agreement, the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO), a union affiliate of the AFL-CIO, polled its members for a strike vote on …

This morning at 7 a.m. the union representing those who man America's air traffic control facilities called a strike. This was the culmination of 7 months of negotiations between the Federal …

The special investigation was conducted in August and September 1981. Forty-five ATC facilities were surveyed and about 220 controllers and supervisors were interviewed. Industry and …

On Aug. 3, 1981, the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) declared a strike, seeking better working conditions, better pay, and a 32-hour workweek.

Dec 19, 2025 · August 9, 2024–On August 3, 1981, nearly 13,000 Air Traffic Controllers, members of the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO), walked out after …