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Provisions of Bill

WASHINGTON, June 23--Final passage of the Taft-Hartley bill today made it the law that unions:

May be used by employers for breach of contract and for damages in jurisdictional strikes and secondary boycotts.

Are required by law to bargain collectively with employers.

May not compel employers to hire only union members, but still may enter into agreement providing that all employees join the union under certain conditions.

May not bargain for foremen and supervisors.

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Must publish financial statements.

May not require employers to deduct union dues from any envelopes unless the workers agree.

Lose their rights under the Wagner Act if any officer is a communist or active sympathizer.

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