In 1981, U.S. air traffic controllers went on strike, seeking pay and workplace improvements (two days later, President Ronald Reagan fired the 11,345 striking union members and barred them from federal employment).
In August 1981, a significant event unfolded in the annals of American labor relations as approximately 11,345 air traffic controllers, represented by the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO), initiated a nationwide strike demanding better pay and improved working conditions.
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