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Labor experts say the Wisconsin fight could have an impact on unions at least as lasting as President Reagan's firing in 1981 of 11,000 striking air-traffic controllers.

It's Crunch Time for Organized Labor Neil King Jr. 2011

Labor unions are facing the most direct challenge to their political and financial clout since Ronald Reagan broke the air-traffic controllers union 30 years ago.

It's Crunch Time for Organized Labor Neil King Jr. 2011

About 1.9 million employees continued to work, including air-traffic controllers, CIA, FBI and border agents, health care workers and prison guards, and those who process benefit payments.

As clock ticks, tension rises over a federal shutdown 2011

About 1.9 million employees continued to work, including air-traffic controllers, CIA, FBI and border agents, health care workers and prison guards, and those who process benefit payments.

As clock ticks, tension rises over a federal shutdown 2011

Troops would be among those retained in a shutdown, along with air-traffic controllers, postal carriers and anyone deemed "essential" under rules issued by the White House Office of Management and Budget.

As clock ticks, tension rises over a federal shutdown 2011

The online buzz about air-traffic controllers dozing on the job.

Asleep in the Tower 2011

European Pressphoto Agency AIR-TRAFFIC controllers work in the new air-traffic control tower at La Guardia Airport in Queens, N.Y., in January.

Asleep in the Tower 2011

Regulators announced longer mandatory rest periods for U.S. air-traffic controllers, in an effort to counter fatigue problems.

U.S. Drones Go to Libya; Phones Track Users 2011

The union representing the nation's 15,000 air-traffic controllers launched a campaign Friday seeking federal approval for some of its members to take naps during breaks, potentially setting up a clash with senior Obama administration transportation officials who oppose such a move.

Air Controllers Press for Break-Time Naps Andy Pasztor 2011

Troops would be among those retained in a shutdown, along with air-traffic controllers, postal carriers and anyone deemed "essential" under rules issued by the White House Office of Management and Budget.

As clock ticks, tension rises over a federal shutdown 2011