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Events on Monday 23 June 1947 1
1947Taft-Hartley Act passedCongress overrides Truman's veto to restrict union powerThe Labor Management Relations Act became law on 23 June 1947 after Congress overrode President Truman's veto. It banned closed shops and allowed states to pass right-to-work laws. It also restricted some union practices such as secondary boycotts.