How Did the Railway Labor Act Amendments of 1934 Affect

question 14

Multiple Choice

How did the Railway Labor Act amendments of 1934 affect the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters?

• A) It completely destroyed the union, since it said that black people had no right to organize into unions.
• B) Its provisions eventually forced the Pullman Company to recognize the union and bargain with it in good faith.
• C) It had no effect on blacks, since it failed to include any provisions about unions.
• D) It said companies had to bargain with unions, but was so weak it never had any real effect.

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