Strikes are a tactic used by labor unions to have their demands addres

QUESTION

Strikes are a tactic used by labor unions to have their demands addressed by management. The federal government enforces the rights of employees to vote on establishing unions, which may strike against an employer.

In what circumstances can the U.S. president prevent or end a strike?
A) when the economy is in recession
B) when the nation is at war
C) when the union impacts federal business
D) when the strike threatens national security
E) when striking workers become violent

ANSWER

Answer: D
Explanation: D) The 1947 Taft-Hartley Act allows the president to prevent or end a strike that threatens national security. President Reagan invoked the law to stop an air traffic controllers strike in 1981.