Which act requires employers to bargain collectively and prohibiting discrimination against unions?

• A. National Labor Relations Act
• B. Taft-Hartley Act
• C. Landrum-Griffin Act
• D. Railway Labor Act

Answer: (D)

This question focuses on the law that compels employers to bargain with an employee representative and protects workers who participate in unions. The Railway Labor Act does exactly that for the railroad and, later, the airline industries. It requires carriers to bargain in good faith with the union that represents employees and it bars discrimination against employees for union membership or activities. This framework was created to keep essential transportation services functioning smoothly by providing a structured process for bargaining and resolving disputes.

While other labor laws also address collective bargaining and union rights, the Railway Labor Act is the most specific fit for requiring bargaining and safeguarding union representation within the transportation sector.