Question

Congress, through the Landrum-Griffin Act, has attempted to strengthen the union democratic process by giving power to union members to protect themselves against irresponsible leaders.

a. true
b. false

Answer 1

The Landrum-Griffin Act was passed to protect union members from corruption and abuse, not to strengthen the union democratic process.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement is FALSE. The Landrum-Griffin Act, also known as the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA), was passed by Congress in 1959. The primary purpose of this act was to protect union members from corruption and abuse by union leaders, rather than strengthening the union democratic process. It established a bill of rights for union members and required greater transparency in union finances and elections. The act also established the Office of Labor-Management Standards to enforce its provisions.