What was the significance of Commonwealth v. Hunt ?

A. It declared organized labor to be an illegal restraint of trade.
B. By ruling that it was constitutional for a state to use the militia to end labor disputes, it declared strikes to be illegal.
C. By ruling that a contract between a labor union and a factory owner was binding, it recognized the right of labor to bargain collectively.
D. It recognized the right of workers to organize and strike.


Answer: D

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