This is the story of power and the abuse of power that led to the demise of a major federal union and the firing of over 11,000 federal employees. The Professional Air Traffic Controller's Organization (PATCO) misjudged the political sentiment of the nation, the willingness of the Reagan Administration to implement its social and economic agenda, and the ability of the union to achieve its goals through work stoppages.
The events of 1981, chronicled in this story, severely undermined the union movement and set the stage for labor-management relations in the public sector for the...
This is the story of power and the abuse of power that led to the demise of a major federal union and the firing of over 11,000 federal employees. ...
The wages of workers are a primary determinant of a worker's standard of living. There has been a long history of governmental action attempting to construct a fair and equitable method of ensuring a living wage to the worker. This book traces the historical developmental process, examining the theory behind minimum wage programs and the first 50 years of the operation of the American Fair Labor Standards Act. Here are gathered key data and information that explain the effects of the FLSA on the worker and the employer.
The wages of workers are a primary determinant of a worker's standard of living. There has been a long history of governmental action attempting to...
