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Re:US shutdown: Flight delays caused by staff shortages by AndyMcConachie on Friday January 25, 2019 @11:16AM (#18999291)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taft%E2%80%93Hartley_Act

The Act allows the President to intervene in any strike that is considered a national security interest. And this has been interpreted in the courts rather broadly.

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Re:US shutdown: Flight delays caused by staff shortages by benmowa on Friday January 25, 2019 @12:45PM (#19000343)
I would hope this only applies to the Union's ability to call a strike, not an individuals right to call in sick?
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