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Which of the following statements is true about the Taft-Hartley Act when it was passed in 1947?

It prohibited wage discrimination based on race.

It allowed states to pass right-to-work laws.

It gave the government control over the unions.

It included numerous pro-union measures.

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The true statement about the Taft-Hartley Act when it was passed in 1947 is:

It allowed states to pass right-to-work laws.

The Taft-Hartley Act, officially known as the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947, aimed to balance the power between labor unions and employers and included provisions that allowed states to adopt right-to-work laws, which prohibit union security agreements.