The Railway Labor Act (RLA) of 1926 Was the Result

question 56

Multiple Choice

The Railway Labor Act (RLA) of 1926 was the result of a joint effort between railroad management and unions to_____.

• A) regulate the wages and benefits of railroad workers
• B) reduce the number of transportation strikes
• C) break the monopoly of railroad "barons" who controlled the railway industry
• D) allow the President to federalize railroads in the case of emergencies

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