The Labor-Management Relations Act (Taft-Hartley Act) can be best described as a law which
A) gave unions much more power and led to a rapid rise in union membership.
B) gave employees the right to serve on the board of directors of their company, thus encouraging a more equitable treatment of workers.
C) eliminated the need for unions in many industries by providing workers with widespread rights and protection against unfair labor practices by employers.
D) placed limitations on union activities and gave more power to management in dealing with unions.

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The Taft-Hartley Act prohibited featherbedding (requiring payment for work not performed), secondary boycotts, and closed shops. These restrictions were very unpopular with unions. This act also allowed individual states to pass right-to-work laws prohibiting union shops and established provisions for dealing with strikes that threaten the nation's health and safety. These restrictions gave more power to management in dealing with unions.

The Labor-Management Relations Act (Taft-Hartley Act) Can Be Best Described