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Truman and Trade Unions
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A level History (AMERICA) Mind Map on Truman and Trade Unions, created by Emily Bevis on 21/03/2017.
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Truman and Trade Unions
BEFORE THE END OF WW2
Stronger than in 1920s
The Wagner Act (1935) increased their power and membership
TWO main labour unions
American Federation of Labour
Congress of Industrial Organisations
1945...
15 million workers
36% of non-agricultural workforce
AFTER THE WAR
INFLATION in US economy
TUs demanded higher WAGES
Agreed 18-19% wage increase BUT just made inflation WORSE
STRIKES in most industries
record number
NOV '45 = Gov organised peace conference
Important to solve issue as TUs help fund Democrats
LITLLE EFFECT in improving relations or TUs situation
1946 = Coal Strike
Potential to have large damage to economy
Congress (REPUBLICAN) refused to use emergency powers to deal with strike
Railwaymen also
400,000 WORKERS
Taft-Hartley Act, 1947
(Labour Managements Relations Act)
List of 'unfair' labour services
Don't have to be a TU member - 'closed shop'
Sign non-communist oaths
Bosses could sue TUs (certain circumstances)
President could ask for 80-day cooling period before a strike (incase of national threat)
Unions = ANGRY
Truman vetoed congress but go later overturned
"Slave labour Bill"
1952 = Steel Strike
Workers demanded higher WAGES due to high production for Korean War
Truman took control of steel mills
FAIL as lost Supreme court challenge
7 week strike followed
Shortages
Higher steel prices
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