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posted ago by dataonly +43 / -0

https://www.politico.com/story/2008/08/reagan-fires-11-000-striking-air-traffic-controllers-aug-5-1981-012292

President Ronald Reagan fired more than 11,000 air traffic controllers who ignored his order to return to work.

In carrying out his threat, Reagan also imposed a lifetime ban on rehiring the strikers. In October 1981, the Federal Labor Relations Authority decertified PATCO.

https://www.politico.com/story/2008/08/reagan-fires-11-000-striking-air-traffic-controllers-aug-5-1981-012292 > President Ronald Reagan fired more than 11,000 air traffic controllers who ignored his order to return to work. > In carrying out his threat, Reagan also imposed a lifetime ban on rehiring the strikers. In October 1981, the Federal Labor Relations Authority decertified PATCO.
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usernamechecksout 6 points ago +6 / -0

If you had a proper president

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dataonly [S] 3 points ago +3 / -0

Of course not. He will side w/ the teacher union.

Was just drawing attention to memory lane here.

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BS2020 4 points ago +4 / -0

Biden is too much of a pussy

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BahamaDon 3 points ago +3 / -0

Isn't Dr. Jill a teacher? Hmmmmm....

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