The Smith-Connally Act of 1943

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The Smith-Connally Act of 1943 was indeed opposed by President Franklin Roosevelt, who saw it as an infringement on workers' rights, but it was passed over his veto. The act authorized the president to seize and operate war factories where workers had gone on strike, ensuring that war production continued uninterrupted. It was passed in response to strikes, notably by the United Mine Workers, which threatened to disrupt critical wartime industries.