American Airlines pilots' strike

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

President Clinton forgets about upsetting organised labour and chooses instead to keep American business flying by forcing a stop to the airline pilots strike.

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Fri 21 Feb 199721:00

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Fri 21 Feb 199721:00
BBC Radio 4

The Clinton Years (1997-2000)—Letter from America by Alistair Cooke
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