jun 25, 1943 - Smith-Connally Bill
Description:
The Smith–Connally Act or War Labor Disputes Act (50 U.S.C. App. 1501 et seq.) was an American law passed on June 25, 1943, over President Franklin D. Roosevelt's veto. The legislation was hurriedly created after 400,000 coal miners, their wages significantly lowered because of high wartime inflation, struck for a $2-a-day wage increase.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 25, 1943
Now
~ 82 years ago