"They are in violation of the law and if they do not report for work within 48 hours they have forfeited their jobs and will be
terminated." - President Ronald Reagan, August 3, 1981 President Reagan's words reflects his ruling on a strike by PATCO, the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization, in 1981. Which of these BEST describes the reason for Reagan's views on the strike? A) Air traffic controllers had promised they would not strike. B) President Reagan had promised to break up all unions in the U.S. C) PATCO was a government union and was prohibited by law from going on strike. D) Air traffic controllers already earned huge salaries, so they had no reason to strike.
C) PATCO was a government union and was prohibited by law from going on strike
Explanation:
The law provide opportunities for union members to conduct a strike. But there are several requirements that they need to follow. First, The strike need to be peaceful. No properties destruction will be tolerated. Second, they have to give notice to their supervisors. Thirds, they should not report for work more than 48 hours.
Since members of the PATCO consist of Professional Air Traffic Controller that is paid by citizens' taxes, the action that they take directly influence normal citizens. (Not only the profit of a single company) . Not reporting to work for created major traffic delays around the country. They conducted their strike illegally and a lot of people have to experience economic damage due to their actions.
