The 1981 Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization Strike

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:labor_union
gptkbp:affiliated_with Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO)
gptkbp:aftermath increased automation in air traffic control
gptkbp:caused_by demands for better working conditions
gptkbp:community_impact influence on future labor negotiations
shift in public policy towards labor unions
gptkbp:consequences court rulings against striking controllers
short-term economic disruptions
gptkbp:cultural_impact reflections in popular culture
gptkbp:date August 3, 1981
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations part of U. S. labor history
observations from international labor organizations
changes in labor relations dynamics
shift in government policy towards unions
gptkbp:duration approximately 1 month
gptkbp:economic_impact disruption of air travel
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Federal_Aviation_Administration_(FAA)
gptkbp:followed_by increased regulation of air traffic controllers
gptkbp:future_plans implications for future labor movements
gptkbp:government_type President Ronald Reagan's intervention
subsequent government actions against unions
gptkbp:historical_context Cold War era labor relations
gptkbp:historical_debate debate over workers' rights
debate over the legitimacy of the strike
gptkbp:historical_significance considered a pivotal moment in U. S. labor history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The 1981 Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization Strike
gptkbp:impact long-term changes in labor relations
gptkbp:influenced future labor strikes in the U. S.
gptkbp:key_figures PATCO president Robert Poli
gptkbp:led_to formation of new labor unions
gptkbp:legacy impact on labor rights movements
gptkbp:legislation changes in labor laws
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:media_appearances analysis of media portrayal of the strike
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive national media coverage
gptkbp:membership decline in union membership post-strike
gptkbp:outcome firing of over 11,000 air traffic controllers
gptkbp:preceded_by PATCO's previous strike in 1970
gptkbp:public_awareness increased public awareness of labor issues
gptkbp:public_perception mixed public support
statements from President Reagan
gptkbp:related_event Reagan's executive order 12301
gptkbp:resulted_in restructuring of the air traffic control system
gptkbp:safety_features increased safety concerns in air travel
gptkbp:significance first major strike against the federal government in the U. S.
gptkbp:student_organizations formation of new air traffic controller unions
gptkbp:training introduction of new training programs for controllers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Newsboys'_Strike
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7