The Constitution and the Labor Union
Shows the relationship of the Constitution to organized labor. Presents the case of Whitaker et al. v. North Carolina, in which a group of unions challenged the constitutionality of a state ban on the closed shop, the union shop, and other union security provisions. Traces the role of the fourteenth amendment in labor struggles.
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The Constitution and the Labor Union
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1957
Runtime
0h 29m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
The Constitution and the Labor Union
Production Companies
Columbia University Center for Mass Communication, NET
Director
Stephen L. Sharff
Description
Shows the relationship of the Constitution to organized labor. Presents the case of Whitaker et al. v. North Carolina, in which a group of unions challenged the constitutionality of a state ban on the closed shop, the union shop, and other union security provisions. Traces the role of the fourteenth amendment in labor struggles.
