Publications
Publications
- May 1982 (Revised June 1982)
- HBS Case Collection
Air Traffic Controllers
By: Michael Beer
Abstract
On August 3, 1981 President Ronald Reagan terminated 12,000 air traffic controllers, members of the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization, for violating their no-strike oath. Provides background on the human resources policies and practices of the Federal Aviation System and information concerning the negotiations and impact of the terminations.
Keywords
Resignation and Termination; Labor and Management Relations; Government and Politics; Labor Unions; Negotiation; Employees; Air Transportation Industry; United States
Citation
Beer, Michael. "Air Traffic Controllers." Harvard Business School Case 482-056, May 1982. (Revised June 1982.)
