PATCO strike
E765870
The PATCO strike was a pivotal 1981 walkout by U.S. air traffic controllers that led President Ronald Reagan to fire over 11,000 workers, dramatically weakening the American labor movement and reshaping labor relations for decades.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| PATCO strike canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
air traffic controllers strike
ⓘ
labor dispute ⓘ labor strike ⓘ |
| abbreviation | PATCO NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aftermath |
greater emphasis on strikebreaking strategies by employers
ⓘ
increased use of military controllers as temporary replacements ⓘ rebuilding of air traffic control workforce with new hires ⓘ |
| cause |
breakdown in contract negotiations
ⓘ
demands for higher pay ⓘ demands for improved working conditions ⓘ demands for shorter workweek ⓘ dissatisfaction with stressful working environment ⓘ |
| consequence |
decertification of PATCO
ⓘ
lifetime federal employment ban for fired controllers ⓘ long-term weakening of U.S. labor movement ⓘ mass dismissal of striking air traffic controllers ⓘ precedent for aggressive federal response to public-sector strikes ⓘ short-term disruption of U.S. air traffic ⓘ strengthening of employer leverage in labor relations ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| employer |
Federal Aviation Administration
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
U.S. federal government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentResponse |
decertification of the union by the Federal Labor Relations Authority
ⓘ
use of injunctions and legal action against the union ⓘ use of replacement workers ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
key episode in Reagan-era economic and labor policy
ⓘ
symbol of decline of organized labor power in the United States ⓘ turning point in late 20th-century U.S. labor relations ⓘ |
| industry | aviation ⓘ |
| keyEvent |
Reagan ultimatum to return to work within 48 hours
ⓘ
mass firing of striking controllers ⓘ |
| laborUnion | Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Taft–Hartley Act
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
federal ban on strikes by government employees ⓘ |
| legalStatus | illegal under U.S. federal law ⓘ |
| location |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| numberOfWorkersFired |
approximately 11500
ⓘ
over 11000 ⓘ |
| occupation | air traffic controller ⓘ |
| opponent |
Ronald Reagan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
U.S. federal government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ronald Reagan NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. air traffic control system ⓘ public-sector unions in the United States ⓘ |
| sector | public sector ⓘ |
| startDate | 1981-08-03 ⓘ |
| year | 1981 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.