<p>On this day in Labor History the year was 1959. The United States Congress passed the Landrum-Griffin Act. President Eisenhower signed the new law, which was also called the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act. The new law had lasting consequences for the way unions operated.  </p>

On this day in Labor History the year was 1959. The United States Congress passed the Landrum-Griffin Act. President Eisenhower signed the new law, which was also called the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act. The new law had lasting consequences for the way unions operated.

<p>On this day in Labor History the year was 1959.&nbsp;The United States Congress passed the Landrum-Griffin Act.&nbsp;President Eisenhower signed the new law, which was also called the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act.&nbsp;The new law had lasting consequences for the way unions operated.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

September 14 - Congress Attacks, Handcuffs Workers

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