r/IWW • u/jwpeace • Sep 17 '26

Did the 1981 PATCO strike mark a turning point for American unions and the middle class?

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u/plastigoop Sep 17 '26

Yes. Reagan 86'd them all and brought in scabs, amidst a renewed general bashing unions in public political discourse. Maybe not a turning point as such, but IMO it was damn significant at the time.

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u/EFDoree 29d ago

Before assuming it was something to do with the USA and not capitalism as such it might be a good idea to look at if the numbers have same trends in the UK, Europe, Australia and Canada.