Planet Money

When Reagan Broke the Unions

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22:35 | Dec 19th, 2019

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When air traffic controllers went on strike in 1981, Reagan gave them 48 hours to get back to work. In that short time, American labor would change forever....Show More



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yveehops recommended:Dec 28th, 2019

Are you replaceable? Reagan broke the Union bubble by showing that you are. One of the major reasons for the decline of unions in America. Interesting listen.

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mm recommended:Dec 29th, 2019

This episode marks a sad chapter of the labour movement and for unions 😔

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