Arch Bailey papers
Collection
Identifier: L2011-10
Scope and Content of the Papers
The papers, 1975-2002 (bulk 1993-1996), consist primarily of Arch Bailey's correspondence and reference files pertaining to the struggles of fired PATCO employees after the 1981 strike. Reference files include newspaper clippings, web-based articles, press releases, photographs, and periodicals. The bulk of the materials relate to the efforts of Controllers United to convince President Clinton to lift the permanent ban, the repeal of the ban in 1993, the subsequent difficulties faced by PATCO members in returning to their jobs, and the shortage of air traffic controllers and its effects on air safety. Correspondence files include interactions between Arch Bailey and executive director of Controllers United, Bob Harris; sociologist Arthur B. Shostak; the AFL-CIO; the Clinton Administration; the Teamsters; and the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). Correspondence files also document the rehiring of Arch Bailey and his interactions with the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) and the Department of Transportation in his efforts to return to his original position prior to the strike in 1981.
Dates
- 1975-2002
- Majority of material found within 1993 - 1996
Restrictions on Access
Unrestricted access. All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
To quote in print, or otherwise reproduce in whole or in part in any publication, including on the Worldwide Web, any material from this collection, the researcher must obtain permission from (1) the owner of the physical property and (2) the holder of the copyright. Persons wishing to quote from this collection should consult the reference archivist to determine copyright holders for information in this collection. Reproduction of any item must contain the complete citation to the original.
Biography of Arch Bailey
Arch Bailey was born on December 24, 1946. A former member of the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) and advocate for Controllers United, Bailey spent 20 years lobbying for the rights of fired air traffic controllers to return to their profession. Established after the Reagan Administration placed a permanent ban on the rehiring of fired PATCO employees, Controllers United spent decades lobbying for a repeal. Even after President Clinton lifted the ban in 1993, the stigma attached to PATCO strikers remained, making it difficult for Bailey and many others to find employment. Bailey and other Controllers United advocates worked to combat this stigma and push the FAA into following through with its commitment to rehire former PATCO members. By shedding light on the shortage of skilled air traffic controllers and its effects on air safety, Bailey and others hoped to show how these problems could be rectified by rehiring fired PATCO members.
Extent
1.5 Linear Feet (in 4 boxes)
Abstract:
Arch Bailey, a former PATCO employee and advocate for Controllers United, spent several decades lobbying for the rights of fired air traffic controllers to return to their jobs. The papers consist primarily of correspondence and reference files documenting the personal efforts of Arch Bailey as well as interactions between other members of Controllers United, the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), and the Clinton Administration.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Arch Bailey, 2011.
Processing Information
Processed by Crystal Rodgers and Molly Russell, October 2011.
- Title
- Arch Bailey:
- Subtitle
- A Guide to His Papers at Georgia State University Library
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Georgia State University Library
- Date
- September 28, 2011
- Language of description
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Contact:
100 Decatur St., S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
404-413-2881 (Fax)
archives@gsu.edu
100 Decatur St., S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
404-413-2881 (Fax)
archives@gsu.edu