The Taft-Hartley Act (Labor Management Relations Act) of 1947 did all of the following except: Outlawed the use of secondary boycotts Gave states the right to pass right-to-work laws Prohibited employers from expressing their views and opinions on unionization Required unions to bargain in good faith with management

The Taft-Hartley Act (Labor Management Relations Act) of 1947 did all of the following except: Outlawed the use of secondary boycotts Gave states the right to pass right-to-work laws Prohibited employers from expressing their views and opinions on unionization Required unions to bargain in good faith with management

Economics (MindTap Course List)

13th Edition

ISBN:9781337617383

Author:Roger A. Arnold

Publisher:Roger A. Arnold

Chapter27: Wages, Unions, And Labor

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3QP

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