How did the suspension of antitrust laws by the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA) affect unions?

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Responses

The suspension allowed businesses to set minimum wage laws.

The suspension allowed businesses to set minimum wage laws.

The suspension banned the power of collective bargaining.

The suspension banned the power of collective bargaining.

The suspension continued the policy of workers negotiating as individuals.

The suspension continued the policy of workers negotiating as individuals.

The suspension exposed workers to potentially unfair agreements.

The suspension exposed workers to potentially unfair agreements.

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The correct response is:

The suspension exposed workers to potentially unfair agreements.

The National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA) aimed to stimulate economic recovery during the Great Depression by suspending antitrust laws, which allowed businesses to collaborate and set standards, including wages. However, this also meant that workers might be exposed to unfair agreements as the power of collective bargaining was undermined, making it more difficult for unions to negotiate effectively on behalf of workers.