28 years ago today 15,000 Brothers and Sisters went on strike against the United States Government. Allegedly they were breaking the law. These brave souls stood up against the most powerful Government in the world, to fight for what they believed was fair and just.
They paid the ultimate price. They were fired by the man they helped elect. Then they named an airport after this former actor/governor/president. What a slap in the face.
Anyone who was hired after 1981 has a job because of the sacrifices this brave group paid for organized Federal labor. What they accomplished was unprecedented and will never be repeated in the history of Federal labor.
These Brothers and Sisters were arrested, harassed by the FBI, threatened, and were summarily fired.
I don't think that this organization would ever have the esprit De core, intestinal fortitude, brother and sisterhood, or the balls to pull off this feat.
I honor every PATCO Brother and Sisters memory on this anniversary.
I have had the extreme pleasure and honor to stand beside BJ Florence (Billy Jack) Valerie and Bob Butterworth (The Sis and The Prez) Dominic Torchia (The Wiz).
To the real Brothers and Sisters, the Choir boys, and all the thousands that will remain nameless, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
These Brothers and Sisters, even in retirement continue to fight for NATCA. Whether it is attending a regional meeting, the convention, Boots on the ground, they continue to fight tirelessly for each and every one of us. Each and every one of us owes them a debt we can never repay.
I right this blog today in honor of these brave Brothers and Sisters with nothing but love and admiration.
If you don't think this brave group paved the way and sacrificed it all for what they believed in, then my friends, you are sadly mistaken.
Angry Fokker
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It looks like Pat is supporting Ruth.
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