By Teddy Yerdon and Leo Canino

 Protected workers’ right to unionization.  Allowed workers to strike.  Allowed employees to collectively bargain with employers.  Protected employee demands and jobs

 “it should serve as an important step toward the achievement of just and peaceful labor relations in industry.”

 The National Labor Relations Board Enforced Wagner Act NLRB conducts elections to give employers representation. Investigates unfair labor practices. Enacted in 1935

 Created to protect jobs of employees.  For all employees involved in Interstate Commerce.  Exceptions: Railroad, Airline, Agricultural, and Government workers.  Middle and lower class Americans  Permitted employees to compile in Unions.

 Government was changing from laissez faire status  The federal government regulated businesses  Desired to treat employees more rationally  Gave business’s less authority over employees  Government becoming more involved in working issues  Raised confidence for workers

 Yes, Sponsored by Senator Robert F. Wagner  NLRA needed to enforce the Act

 Yes, government was getting more involved  Developing a more hands-on approach.  Showed governments care for working class  Goal: protect working class’s economic security

 Began regulating more big business affairs  NLRB reviewed complaints made by employees.  NLRB required:  a minimum wage to be established  that employers give employees safe workplaces  less hours in the workday.

 During/After the depression companies paid very little $ to employees.  Wagner Act permitted wage negotiation.  More fair wages for employees.  Allowed people to keep steady inflow of $.

Who it affected?  Protected the Working Class.  Ensured fair labor practice.  By million people in unions How it affected people?  Protected fair business practices.  Allowed employees to negotiate demands.

 It was deemed constitutional.

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