Taft-Hartley Act
Labor Management Relations Act of 1947
§ LEGISLATIONlabor· 1947
What It Did
Restricted union power by banning closed shops, allowing states to pass right-to-work laws, and authorizing presidential injunctions against strikes threatening national security. Amended the pro-union Wagner Act of 1935.
The Vote
House · 331–83 (veto override)
D
106 YEA · 71 NAY
R
225 YEA · 12 NAY
Senate · 68–25 (veto override)
D
20 YEA · 22 NAY
R
48 YEA · 3 NAY
Key Sponsors
→ Robert A. Taft (R-OH) · Senate
→ Fred A. Hartley Jr. (R-NJ) · House
Sources: Congress.gov · VoteView · FRED
In the Years Following
Economic indicators related to this law, showing 5 years before through 10 years after.
Manufacturing Employment
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Productivity (Output/Hour)
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Many factors influence economic outcomes. This chart shows trends in the years surrounding this legislation — not necessarily caused by it.