Politics > Politics-USA > Air Controllers Tell Republican Administration -- Take Your Lousy Job and Shove It.
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"Harry Hope" |
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22 Oct 2007 11:40:07 AM |
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Air Controllers Tell Republican Administration -- Take Your Lousy Job and Shove It. |
From The Associated Press, 10/22/07:
http://www.newsday.com/news/politics/wire/sns-ap-controllers-bail-out,0,4381070.story
Retirements of Air Controllers Surge
By MICHAEL J. SNIFFEN | Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON -
Retirements of veteran air traffic controllers have surged beyond
government expectations since the Bush administration imposed a
contract on their union on Labor Day last year, new data shows.
While air travelers experience record delays, the Federal Aviation
Administration regularly proclaims all is well with its work force.
But the National Air Traffic Controllers Association equally often
warns that controllers are overworked in major centers it considers
undermanned and could pose a safety risk.
One thing is certain:
A veteran force of controllers -- most hired in the early 1980s after
President Reagan fired 11,000 members of a predecessor controllers
union -- is being replaced by lower-paid, less experienced young
controllers.
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Happy Flying
Harry
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| User: "Gar DLoo" |
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| Title: Re: Air Controllers Tell Republican Administration -- Take Your Lousy Job and Shove It. |
22 Oct 2007 12:34:09 PM |
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In article <6jkph3dnvd30dinfoplhu81gvk7nlso2e2@4ax.com>, Harry Hope
<rivrvu@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
From The Associated Press, 10/22/07:
http://www.newsday.com/news/politics/wire/sns-ap-controllers-bail-out,0,438107
0.story
Retirements of Air Controllers Surge
By MICHAEL J. SNIFFEN | Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON -
Retirements of veteran air traffic controllers have surged beyond
government expectations since the Bush administration imposed a
contract on their union on Labor Day last year, new data shows.
While air travelers experience record delays, the Federal Aviation
Administration regularly proclaims all is well with its work force.
But the National Air Traffic Controllers Association equally often
warns that controllers are overworked in major centers it considers
undermanned and could pose a safety risk.
One thing is certain:
A veteran force of controllers -- most hired in the early 1980s after
President Reagan fired 11,000 members of a predecessor controllers
union -- is being replaced by lower-paid, less experienced young
controllers.
______________________________________________
Happy Flying
Harry
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| User: "JSM" |
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| Title: Re: Air Controllers Tell Republican Administration -- Take Your Lousy Job and Shove It. |
22 Oct 2007 04:35:31 PM |
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On Oct 22, 9:40 am, Harry Hope <riv...@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
From The Associated Press, 10/22/07:http://www.newsday.com/news/politics/wire/sns-ap-controllers-bail-out...
Retirements of Air Controllers Surge
By MICHAEL J. SNIFFEN | Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON -
Retirements of veteran air traffic controllers have surged beyond
government expectations since the Bush administration imposed a
contract on their union on Labor Day last year, new data shows.
While air travelers experience record delays, the Federal Aviation
Administration regularly proclaims all is well with its work force.
But the National Air Traffic Controllers Association equally often
warns that controllers are overworked in major centers it considers
undermanned and could pose a safety risk.
One thing is certain:
A veteran force of controllers -- most hired in the early 1980s after
President Reagan fired 11,000 members of a predecessor controllers
union -- is being replaced by lower-paid, less experienced young
controllers.
______________________________________________
Happy Flying
Harry
If they could change the international air language to Mexican they
would fill the positions with illegals.
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