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33 Years Ago: Reagan Goes Union-Busting, Fires 11,000 Striking Air Traffic Controllers – Mother Jones
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New York Times OTD on X: "The front page #OTD in 1981. President Reagan fires 11,359 striking air-traffic controllers who ignored his order for them to return to work. #nytimes https://t.co/GLZfDxOZFo" /
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