GMCGeneral
Diamond Member
The Wiki article just gives a basic description. However, here's my take on it. The striking ATCs were in clear violation of the Hatch Act, which forbade public service workers from striking. This works the same way as New York's Taylor Law, which expressly prohibits public sector unions from striking, especially police and firefighters. Reagan's 48 hour ultimatum was reasonable and his subsequent actions to shitcan those who refused to return were well within his Constitutional authority, That being said, I ask. If there were no Hatch Act or Taylor Law for those of you in NY, would you want to see public safety workers striking? I wonder how you would feel about that if say for example, you live in Rochester, NY and RFD firefighters were striking? Depending on where it was the City would have to call Volunteer companies from Irondequoit, Henrietta, Greece, etc. to respond under mutual aid agreements. By that time your house is completely destroyed and possibly your family dead. Hence the Taylor Law at the NY State level and especially the Hatch Act at the Federal Level.
(disclaimer: I used NY's Taylor Law as a relatable example)
(disclaimer: I used NY's Taylor Law as a relatable example)