The Air Traffic Controllers Strike (jan 1, 1981 – jan 1, 1981)
Description:
The Air Traffic Controllers Strike of 1981 resulted from negotiations with the federal government to raise their pay and shorten their workweek proved fruitless and on August 3, almost 13,000 air traffic controllers went on strike. Two days later over 11,000 would be fired.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1981
jan 1, 1981
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