The 1997 United Parcel Service strike

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

The United Parcel Service (UPS) employees strike reminds Alistair Cooke of previous union demonstrations of power, including the disastrous 1981 Air Traffic Controllers strike.

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Fri 22 Aug 199721:00

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Fri 22 Aug 199721:00
BBC Radio 4

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