University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Macro Level Impact of the PATCO Strike in 1981: What Can We Learn from This Historical Breakdown of Negotiation and Collective Bargaining?

Krol, Partrick; Mazid, Sadia; Imroz, SM

This item is only available for download by members of the University of Illinois community. Students, faculty, and staff at the U of I may log in with your NetID and password to view the item. If you are trying to access an Illinois-restricted dissertation or thesis, you can request a copy through your library's Inter-Library Loan office or purchase a copy directly from ProQuest.

Permalink

https://hdl.handle.net/2142/117436

Description

Title
The Macro Level Impact of the PATCO Strike in 1981: What Can We Learn from This Historical Breakdown of Negotiation and Collective Bargaining?
Author(s)
  • Krol, Partrick
  • Mazid, Sadia
  • Imroz, SM
Issue Date
2023-03-03
Keyword(s)
PATCO strike, the macro-level impact of PATCO strike, labor union, collective bargaining strategies, industrial relation.
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is three-folded. First, it aims to analyze one of the most significant events in the aviation industry of US labor union history that resulted in a catastrophic breakdown of collective bargaining—the PATCO (Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization) strike of 1981. In this effort, the paper discusses the causes of the strike, what went wrong during that timeline, and the massive consequences that the aviation industry and the nation agonized. Second, the paper analyzes the macro-level impact of the PATCO strike of 1981 from various perspectives, including the impact on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and PATCO labor union, economic impact, social impact, political impact, and human resource impact. Lastly, the paper offers timely suggestions for HR professionals of the 21st century by articulating how they can better work together with labor unions for mutual benefits and smooth operations of the organization. Lessons from this historical event can help HR managers better understand the dynamics of complex relations with labor unions, thus, ensuring fair dealings and mutual benefits for the organization and its workers. The paper should be useful to any HR professionals dealing with labor unions—especially in the aviation industry.
Publisher
AHRD 2023 International Research Conference
Type of Resource
  • text
  • Research Article
Language
en
Copyright and License Information
An Expansion of Human Resource Development (HRD) to the Societal Level

Owning Collections

Research and Presentations - Education PRIMARY