Reading Room Document
Air Traffic Controllers Strike
The document discusses the legal considerations governing the punishment of federal workers who have participated in a strike. It outlines the prohibition on striking by federal employees and the penalties for violating this provision. The conclusion reached is that the government has the authority to discharge an employee who participates in a strike, and the procedures for removal of civil servants should not apply to strikers. The document also presents questions regarding the rights of federal workers who strike and the procedural safeguards for their termination.
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