When confronted with strikes in the coal and railroad industries in 1946, President Truman's response was to:

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President Truman's response to the strikes in the coal and railroad industries in 1946 was to temporarily seize those industries. He believed that it was necessary to maintain national security and prevent severe economic consequences caused by the strikes. Therefore, he ordered the Secretary of Commerce to take charge of the mines and railroads until the dispute was resolved. This action was taken under the authority of the War Labor Disputes Act, which authorized the president to intervene in labor disputes that threatened national security.

When Confronted with Strikes in the Coal and Railroad Industries