Which of the following statements is true regarding the Railway Labor Act?

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The Railway Labor Act was passed in 1926 to provide a legal framework for labor relations within the railroad industry. It established the National Mediation Board to facilitate dispute resolution and regulate collective bargaining.

B is false because the Railway Labor Act prohibited yellow-dog contracts, which required employees to agree not to join a union as a condition of employment.

C is false because the Railway Labor Act did not establish the Office of the General Counsel.

D is false because the Railway Labor Act was not extended to the manufacturing industry. Instead, the National Labor Relations Act (also known as the Wagner Act) was passed in 1935 to establish labor protections for workers in non-railroad industries.

Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding the Railway