HISTORY
THE COLD WAR ERA
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productivity
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standard of living
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closed shop
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Labor Management Relations Act of 1947, better known as the Taft–Hartley Act, is a United States federal law that restricts the activities and power of labor unions. It was enacted by the 80th United States Congress over the veto of President Harry S. Truman, becoming law on June 23, 1947.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following is true of the Taft-Hartley Act? It gives employers the right to engage in free speech efforts against unions prior to a union election.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Republican Congress believed that labor had been given too much power under the terms of the Wagner Act, so they passed Taft-Hartley to correct the perceived imbalance. President Truman vetoed the bill, but Congress overrode the veto.
Detailed explanation-4: -The primary purpose of the Taft Hartley act was to protect employees from abusive employers.