Taft–Hartley Act
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The Labor Management Relations Act, 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 Unite
David Dubinsky of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union speaks against the Taft–Hartley Act, May 4, 1947
1952 political march by the International Ladies Garment Workers Union; among their signs is "Repeal Hartley–Taft Act"
The US strike wave of 1945–1946 or great strike wave of 1946 were a series of massive post-war labor strikes after World War II from 1945 to 1946 in the United States spanning numerous industries incl
Taft–Hartley Act
…Congress over the veto of President Harry S. Truman, becoming law on June 23, 1947. The Taft–Hartley Act was introduced in the aftermath of a major strike wave in 1945 and 1946. Though it was enacted by the Republican-controlled 80th Congress, the law received significant support from congressional Democrats, many of whom…
A captured moment of conversation between John L. Lewis, labor leader, and David Dubinsky, labor leader and politician.