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Ocelot II

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1. Air traffic controllers are represented by a union, NATCA.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 12:31 PM

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Fatso can't just order them back to work, threaten to dock their pay, or anything of the kind. They can't legally strike, but NATCA has been strongly advocating for an end to the shutdown. https://www.natca.org/

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Trump orders all air traffic controllers back to work after shutdown deal [View all] BumRushDaShow Monday OP

Air traffic controllers are represented by a union, NATCA. Ocelot II Monday #1

They still will not get paid until the chicken scratch signature is on some appropriations bill or C.R. BumRushDaShow Monday #2

That's true; but Fatso can't unilaterally either not pay them or pay them extra because he feels like it. Ocelot II Monday #3

Exactly! BumRushDaShow Monday #5

Reagan had a solution to this problem IronLionZion Monday #6

I remember that very well. Wouldn't put it past Fatso to pull a similar stunt. Ocelot II Monday #8

Fatso's screwing of ATCs will F things up for a long time IronLionZion Monday #9

This came to mind. Wonder why. twodogsbarking Monday #4

And if any of them happen to be in the hospital and can't return to work KS Toronado Monday #7

I feel THIS was really bothering rethugs. They were scared, We had them in a corner (my thinking) bluestarone Monday #10

It's not over because they had no good exit strategy and are painted into their own corner. BumRushDaShow Monday #11

Words and threats....strong letter to follow! Nt Hope22 Monday #12

Am I missing something? choie Monday #13