The Wagner Act(National Labor Relations Act)By Teddy Yerdon and Leo

Canino

Purpose

Protected workers’ right to unionization.

Allowed workers to strike. Allowed employees to collectively

bargain with employers. Protected employee demands and

jobs

FDR’s Thoughts

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

How Was It Implemented?

The National Labor Relations Board

• Enforced Wagner Act

• NLRB conducts elections to give employers representation.

• Investigates unfair labor practices.• Enacted in 1935

Who it was targeted for?

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.

Change in the role of the Government

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

Did the Act increase Federal spending?

Yes, Sponsored by Senator Robert F. Wagner

NLRA needed to enforce the Act

Did it increase government involvement in everyday lives

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

Government regulation of big buisnesses

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.

Effectiveness of the Wagner Act

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? How?

Who it affected? Protected the Working Class. Ensured fair labor practice. By 1940 9 million people in unionsHow it affected people? Protected fair business practices. Allowed employees to negotiate

demands.

Constitutional or Not?

It was deemed constitutional.

Works Cited

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