The Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO), Southwest Region, was established on January 3, 1968, with a membership of fifteen. Slowdowns, sick-ins, and a fractious relationship with the Federal Aviation Administration characterized the union's brief, but turbulent life. The strike of 15,000 PATCO members for higher pay and improved safety standards, which began on August 3, 1981, resulted in the firing of most of the members by President Ronald Reagan and the eventual decertification of the union.
Finding aid available here. Materials provided by Special Collections and Archives at the University of Texas at Arlington.
Finding aid available here. Materials provided by Special Collections and Archives at the University of Texas at Arlington.
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