Question

What was the National War Labor Board largely in charge of?

A. Preventing all industries from discriminating in hiring practices
B. Banning the practice of paying black and white workers differently for the same job
C. Preventing defense companies from refusing to hire minorities
D. Requiring businesses to hire a certain number of minorities

Answer 1

The National War Labor Board was created during World War I and then reestablished during World War II. Its main purpose was to prevent work stoppages and strikes by mediating labor disputes between workers and management in industries related to war production.

Therefore, the National War Labor Board was largely in charge of mediating labor disputes and preventing work stoppages and strikes in industries related to war production, rather than dealing with issues related to discrimination in hiring practices or affirmative action policies.

Hence, the correct answer is none of the options.