Which of the following is true of the War Labor Disputes (Smith-Connally) Act of June 1943?
A. It authorized the president to seize and operate certain strike-bound plants.
B. It suspended labor's right to strike for the duration of the war.
C. It imposed a wage and price freeze for the duration of the war.
D. It created an arbitration board separate from the NWLB to settle all labor disputes.
Answer: A
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