Anti-Taft-Hartley Act Protest Photo Archive, New York, 1947
by [Labor Unions], New York Photography
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[Labor Unions] [New York City] Archive of 6 silver gelatin photos illuminating the Anti-Taft-Hartley Act protests in New York City, circa 1947. Each photo measuring at 4.5" x 3". The Taft-Hartley Act is a 1947 United States federal law that extended and modified the 1935 Wagner Act. The act prohibits various union practices, requiring the disclosure of certain financial and political activities by unions. The restrictive nature of the bill is extensive, asserting that any form of picketing, sympathy strikes, and secondary boycotts are strictly prohibited. Additionally, the bill limited the freedoms of laborers by outlawing closed shops, giving workers the right to decline to join a union. Consequently, this allowed the President to investigate labor disputes or strikes that adversely affected the health and safety of others. Another provision required all union officers to take an oath and file an affidavit within the preceding twelve-month period stating that they were not members of the Communist Party or affiliated with any party that advocated for overthrowing of the U.S. government. The bill was initially vetoed by President Truman who coined the it as the "slave-labor bill", but congress overrode the veto. In each photo, men and women of various racial identities walk side-by-side in a march against the Taft-Hartley Act. Additionally, each individual sports a white sash that reads "VETO the slave-labor bill". As pickets were prohibited by the bill, the marchers wore sashes to convey similar sentiments of protest. In another photo, a man stands on the roof of a 1947 Ford Cadillac, recording the march with a film camera as a large audience fills the sidewalks of 8th Street. Even so, another photo reveals men and women holding banners that demand higher wages. Another image presents many policemen on foot and on horse, ensuring safety and order in the area. The photos retain original photography stamps that read "802M", and minor remnants of penciled writing on their versos. Powerful and expressive images of the Anti-Taft-Hartley Act protests in New York. In very good condition.
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- Anti-Taft-Hartley Act Protest Photo Archive, New York, 1947
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- [Labor Unions], New York Photography
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We pride ourselves on the ability to track down the rarest and most interesting material for our client's collections. The partnerships we form with libraries, institutions, and personal collectors begin with a phone call or an email and last for decades. We offer an unconditional guarantee for each item's authenticity and completeness.
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