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wishstar

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4. Federal employees are fired if they strike or don't show up in violation of leave rules

Reply to TheCowsCameHome (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 16, 2019, 05:41 PM

Jan 2019

Last edited Thu Jan 17, 2019, 05:33 PM - Edit history (1)

Republicans loved it when the air traffic controllers (who had a union) went on strike and Reagan fired them because feds are not allowed to go on strike.

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Shut down the airports to open up the Gov't [View all] donkeypoofed Jan 2019 OP

This. YessirAtsaFact Jan 2019 #1

Absolutely TheCowsCameHome Jan 2019 #2

It's the law for what are deemed "essential" federal employees. nt tblue37 Jan 2019 #3

Federal employees are fired if they strike or don't show up in violation of leave rules wishstar Jan 2019 #4

If they fire the ATC, they have no replacements. Nobody will work for free Arazi Jan 2019 #6

Yesterday's Star and Trib Wellstone ruled Jan 2019 #5

Make sure to do it while Congress is in session... Wounded Bear Jan 2019 #7

Who flies? customerserviceguy Jan 2019 #8

It's a little more complicated than that. fescuerescue Jan 2019 #9

So, what other type of person flies? customerserviceguy Jan 2019 #10