IIRC, rather then negotiate with the experienced union controllers until an agreement was made - they brought in inexperienced non-union controllers.. source:

IIRC, rather then negotiate with the experienced union controllers until an agreement was made - they brought in inexperienced non-union controllers.. source: my uncle was an ATC during the strike. I believe he was a shift lead/supervisor and was NOT part of the walk out. He was appalled at how bad the replacements were and was going crazy trying to get them up to snuff.