tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34690855.post3272771034168171282..comments2024-03-24T10:57:10.838-04:00Comments on Get the Flick: PATCO Strike at 30 -- The NewsDon Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10219887691182501386noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34690855.post-70724119147266234372011-08-03T12:47:31.421-04:002011-08-03T12:47:31.421-04:00The article referenced the sick-outs of 1970 inste...The article referenced the sick-outs of 1970 instead of the full-fledged strike of 1982. People were disciplined that called in sick, one day of suspension for every day sick.<br /><br />The times changed a lot between those years. Remember the recent coverage of our recession, where the reports were, "This is the worst _______ since 1983."? The recession was horrible in the early 80s, and bring air travel to a halt in such tough times was a horrible tactical decision by Poli and the other PATCO leaders.<br /><br />You also fail to mention the contract that was on the table that PATCO refused. Things like a 36 hour work week with a guaranteed 4 hours of OT. General labor failed to follow along with their union PATCO memers when they found out the details of what an ATCS was making in pay and benefits as compared with the average.John Miltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16275935102599640670noreply@blogger.com