Ronald Reagan on Collective Bargaining

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A message to Republicans from our 40th President:

"Where free unions and collective bargaining are forbidden, freedom is lost."

-- Ronald Reagan

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The obvious question is... If Reagan supported collective bargaining, why did he fire 11,345 striking Patco members in 1981?

I have my own opinions on that. :0003

 

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i would say that Reagan's thoughts on unions:

1. defended private sector unions.
2. Public sector unions on strike imperil public safety and the purpose of government. (ie, the air traffic controllers)

 

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The obvious question is... If Reagan supported collective bargaining, why did he fire 11,345 striking Patco members in 1981?

I have my own opinions on that. :0003

It was a macho stunt thing to please the crowd in the cheap seats. Too many John Wayne movies.

 

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i would say that Reagan's thoughts on unions:

1. defended private sector unions.
2. Public sector unions on strike imperil public safety and the purpose of government. (ie, the air traffic controllers)

If striking air traffic controllers imperiled the public safety, how did firing 11,345 experienced controllers make the public safer?