Today in labor history August 03-President Reagan

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Today in labor history August 03-President Reagan

August 03

15,000 air traffic controllers strike. President Reagan threatens to fire any who do not return to work within 48 hours, saying they “have forfeited their jobs” if they do not. Most stay out, and are fired August 5 - 1981

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