TRUMP VS. THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS

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from AI. The prohibition on striking
The legal ban on air traffic controller strikes dates back to the Taft-Hartley Act, which prohibits federal employees from striking. The most famous enforcement of this law occurred in 1981, when President Ronald Reagan fired more than 11,000 striking members of the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) union.
Consequences for violating this law include:
Termination of employment.
A ban on future federal employment.
Loss of the union's bargaining rights.
Fines or other legal action.
Essential employees during government shutdowns
During a government shutdown, air traffic controllers are legally considered "excepted" or "essential" personnel because their work is necessary for public health and safety. This designation requires them to continue reporting to work despite a lapse in government funding.
Payment: While they must continue to work, they go without a paycheck until government funding is restored. Once the shutdown ends, Congress must pass legislation to authorize and provide back pay for all essential workers.
Union's role: The controllers' union, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), acknowledges and reinforces this federal requirement to its members during a shutdown. The union’s role is to advocate for its members and call for an end to the shutdown, rather than encouraging an illegal strike.
Worker hardship: The requirement to work without pay during shutdowns is a major source of stress for controllers and has led to an increase in resignations and absences.