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When did the Air Traffic Controllers Strike?
1981
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What President Responded?
President Regan
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How many hours did the workers have to return to work before their contract was terminated?
24 Hours
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Why did the Air Traffic Controllers want a shorter working week?
Stressful Nature of the job.
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When was the strike organised to coincide with?
Summer vacations
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What did the AFL - CIO condemn Regan
Union Buster
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What caused economic growth to slow down?
Inflation and foreign competition
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How much had the wages fell by in 1979?
80%
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when was there and upsurge in membership to trade unions?
1970
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What does the WTUL stand for?
The Womens Trade Union League
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What was the purpose of the WTUL?
encouraging and supporting women in organising themselves into a union.
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who was it run by?
Mary kenny O'Sullivan and Addie Wyatt
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When was the number of women joining unions boosted?
1974
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Who did the coalmining women in Tennessee join with?
Wyoming, New Mexico, West Virginia and Illinois
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Card 2

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What President Responded?

Back

President Regan

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How many hours did the workers have to return to work before their contract was terminated?

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Card 4

Front

Why did the Air Traffic Controllers want a shorter working week?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

When was the strike organised to coincide with?

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