United States 1947 The Taft-Hartley Act was characterized by labor unions at the time of its passage as "the slave-labor law," and many of its congressional proponents thought that the law would inhibit the power of labor unions. Many...

The Labor-Management Relations Act, commonly known as the Taft-Hartley Act, is a United States federal law that greatly restricts the activities and power of labor unions. The Act, still largely in effect, was sponsored by Senator Robert Taft and...

The legislation that restricts unions was sponsored by Sen. Robert Taft and Rep. Fred A. Hartley Jr. It was passed by a Republican-controlled Congress over the veto of President Harry Truman. Taft-Hartley allows employees the right not to join unions-outlawing the closed shop-and...

Over the past few years, membership in unions has seen a moderate yet steady increase. Coupled with the overall positive economic health of most businesses today, this seems to be a promising time for unions. But as with all benefit plan sponsors, Taft-Hartley...

Today is Monday, June 4, the 155th day of 2007. There are 210 days left in the year.Today's highlight in history:On June 4, 1942, the Battle of Midway began during World War II.On this date:In 1783, the Montgolfier brothers first publicly demonstrated their hot-air balloon,...

Today is Wednesday, June 20, the 171st day of 2007. There are 194 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On June 20, 1893, a jury in New Bedford, Mass., found Lizzie Borden not guilty of the ax murders of her father and stepmother.On this...