The Beginning Growing need for a national labor policy War Labor Board: WW1 Labor and management disputes Railway Labor Act Importance of collective bargaining Norris-LaGuardia Act Cut the power of the courts to issue injunctions against strikes, absent violence or fraud. National Industrial Recovery Act Promoted government-industry cooperation

The Wagner Bill Commonly known as the National Labor Relations Act Senator Robert Wagner of New York July 5, 1935 Created the NLRB

Purpose Enforces codes outlined in the NLR Act Safeguard employees’ rights to organize Conduct elections for labor union representation Investigate and remedy unfair labor practices 5 person board and General Counsel

Jurisdiction Independent Agency of the Federal Government Members are appointed by the President, with Senate approval The private sector and U.S. Postal Service No authority over: Governmental employees Airlines and railway employees Agricultural employees

Recent Activity Settlement reached in case involving women discharged for Facebook comments Violation of NLRA- employees allowed to discuss with other co-workers Settlement won Company forced to revise overly-broad rules regarding Internet usage and terms of communications between employees

Red Tape? Short answer- no. Promotes employees rights to organize and speak out, to form unions, and so forth Democracy is for the people, by the people. NLRB clearly supports individual rights over those in higher, more powerful positions Therefore promotes equality and fairness