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Air traffic controllers

 Subject
Subject Source: Fast

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Arch Bailey papers

 Collection
Identifier: L2011-10
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.

Dates: 1975-2002; Majority of material found within 1993 - 1996

James Hebert PATCO collection

 Collection
Identifier: L2022-03
Abstract

James Hebert PATCO Collection, 1968-1986, consists of newspaper clippings, correspondence, periodicals, and legal materials relating to Hebert's career as an Air Traffic Controller and Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization member. Jim Hebert was an air traffic controller in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Dates: 1968-1986

Marlene and Ronald Palmer PATCO scrapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: L2011-18
Abstract:

The Marlene and Ronald Palmer PATCO Scrapbooks, 1979-2001, contain two photo albums compiled by Marlene (Marty) Palmer documenting the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) strike, including photographs and quotes by her husband and former PATCO member, Ronald Palmer, as well as the Air Traffic Controllers Support Organization (ATCSO) formed by the spouses of PATCO members in 1979.

Dates: 1979-2001

Randy Razook PATCO collection

 Collection
Identifier: L2011-06
Abstract: Randy Razook was a member of the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) and worked for the Eastern region in the state of Massachusetts. He served as president of Local 229, Hyannis Tower and Choirboy for Clusters 28 and 29 of the Eastern region, organizing all striking controllers in this area. In August of 1981, Razook was fired alongside 11,000 other PATCO members for participating in an illegal strike against the federal government. Legal files, correspondence,...
Dates: 1977-1987; Majority of material found within 1980 - 1981

Ron Elliott PATCO collection

 Collection
Identifier: L2011-02
Abstract: Ron Elliott was a member of PATCO (Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization) and worked as an air traffic controller for 11 years. Elliott served as a Choir Boy for Local 101 and the Atlanta cluster, organizing all striking controllers in the Metro Atlanta area. When PATCO went on strike in 1981, Elliott and many other PATCO members were prosecuted for participating in and claiming the right to strike against the U.S. Government. Legal files, grievances, reference files,...
Dates: 1978-1995; Majority of material found within 1980 - 1982