Reagan took a huge chance in firing those guys. If there had been a single airline crash in the ensuing years it would have been laid solely at the feet of Ronaldus Maximus.
A public sector strike (or even a union) is bullshit.
In the private sector, both sides have vital interests at stake. In the public sector, not only can Management not go bankrupt, but the negotiators for Management can even benefit from a generous contract because their own compensation can increase proportionately after the contract goes into effect.
Just as a point in fact-------->even FDR thought public sector unions were illegal, and not in the best interest of the country.
Leftists/Democrats, want to claim that Conservatives hate all unions. Not so! Most of us have zero problems with private sector unions.
UNDERSTAND------>when a private sector union over reaches, they and their industry, begin to shrink. We seen it with autos, steel, aluminum, concrete, etc.
But when a PUBLIC sector union over reaches, taxpayers pay MORE. We see California, Illinois, and Massachusetts in deep trouble because what they owe their public sector unions. Unlike a company/corporation, all these states did is float a massive deficit. When it comes due and they can NOT pay what is owed, they will go to the Feds and want a bail out.
What that means is------->states that were fiscally responsible, will have their citizens FORCED to bail out states who were complete a**holes. Those state workers got taken care of, and the states who kept spending in check....well those workers are going to help pay the largesse. Sound fair to you?
