Taft-Hartley Act – Flashcards
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Who was it passed by
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Republican congress over veto of president Truman
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When was it passed
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1947
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What did the law do
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Rolled back many rights that labor unions had won from FDR administration
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What happened with Truman's veto
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He used the acts provisions several times to limit power and influence of unions
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What did the act specifically allow states to pass
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-"Right to work" laws
-outlawed closed shop (had to be a union member to be hired)
-president could invoke 80-day cooling off period before a strike endangering national safety
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What did the Democratic Party think
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They didn't like it
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What did Truman refer to it as
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"Slave labor bill"
