This is the second podcast on labour relations and the Truman Presidency. In 1947, Congress took up the baton of anti union legislation, just as the president was having second thoughts. The Taft Hartley Act was the most significant anti union legislation of the post war era and rolled back many of organised labour’s achievements during the New Deal. Explaining History helps you understand the 20th Century through critical conversations and expert interviews. We connect the past to the present.
Reading time:
1–2 minutes
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