Wagner Act Facts: Fast Fact Sheet for kids
Fast, fun facts and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
about the Wagner Act,
aka the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) for
kids.
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Why was the Wagner Act passed? The
Wagner Act, also known as the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) was
passed as part of FDR's series of New Deal Programs. Its purpose
was to guarantee workers the right to organize Unions and to
bargain collectively
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What did the Wagner Act do? The law set
up the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and established an
arbitration process
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Why was the Wagner Act significant? The
Wagner Act was significant because it established the rights of
employees to organize, join, or assist labor unions and to
participate in collective bargaining through their
representatives. The act prevented employers engaging in unfair
labor practices. The effects of new law also prompted a burst of
labor activity that resulted in the formation of the Committee
for Industrial Organization (CIO) that organized labor into
unions
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When was the Wagner Act passed? The date the
Wagner Act was passed was on July 5, 1935 as
part of FDR's Second New Deal
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The following fact
sheet contains interesting facts and information on the
purpose, effects and significance of the Wagner Act
as part of FDR's New Deal to combat the effects of the Great
Depression.
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Act (NLRA)
Wagner Act Fact 1:
The history of the Wagner Act, or
National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), began on May 27,
1935 when the
Supreme Court unanimously declared that the National
Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA) was unconstitutional.
Wagner Act Fact
2: History: The
National
Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)
had established codes to address many issues including
working hours, productivity, minimum wages and union
membership. Section 7a of NIRA
stipulated that workers should have the right to
organize and bargain collectively through their own
labor representatives and that no one should be banned
from joining an independent union.
Wagner Act Fact 3:
History: When the Supreme Court decided that NIRA
was unconstitutional it struck down the section that established
labor's right to organize. In response to the ruling FDR, with the
support of Congress, pushed through new labor legislation
Wagner Act Fact 4:
Following the furor surrounding the "Court Packing Plan"
the Wagner Act was upheld by the Supreme Court in April 1937. The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), or
Wagner law, was passed on July 5, 1935 and made the rights
previously set forth in Section 7a legally enforceable.
Wagner Act Fact 5:
The new legislation was highly supported by FDR
and the Democrats who knew that it would attract the important working
class vote in the coming election of 1936. President Roosevelt
believed that the higher wages negotiated by the Unions would enable
workers to spend more money, increasing the demand for goods,
creating more jobs and thereby boost the economy
Wagner Act Fact 6:
The law established the rights of
employees to join, organize, or aid labor unions and to
participate in collective bargaining through their labor
representatives of their own choosing without
obstruction from employers
Wagner Act Fact 7:
The process of collective bargaining
means that wages, hours and working conditions are
negotiated and agreed upon by an employer with a union
which represents all employees and able to bargain
collectively.
Wagner Act Fact 8:
The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA),
or Wagner law, created the National Labor Relations
Board to enforce legal rights to organize, bargain
collectively and engage in concerted or coordinated
action
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Act (NLRA)
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Wagner Act Fact
9: The National Labor Relations Board
(NLRB) consisted of three members appointed by the
President with the advice and consent of the Senate. The
first chairman of the Wagner National Labor Relations
Board was J. Warren Madden, an American lawyer, judge
and civil servant.
Wagner Act Fact
10: The National Labor Relations Board
(NLRB) organized factory elections by secret ballot to
determine whether workers wanted a union
Wagner Act Fact 11:
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) was
also empowered to hold hearings and resolve questions of
representation. The Wagner legislation also authorized the Board to
prevent any persons from engaging in any unfair labor practices and
to take action that including the issue of "cease and desist"
notices and the reinstatement of employees who had been unfairly
treated
Wagner Act Fact 12:
The new law also established an arbitration
process. Arbitration is an alternative to litigation and often used
in collective agreements between employers and employees as the way
to resolve disputes. During the process of Arbitration the two
parties select a neutral third party (called an arbiter) to hold a
hearing on the disagreement. The arbiter then issues a decision
binding on the parties.
Wagner Act Fact 13:
The effects of National Labor Relations Act (NLRA),
or Wagner law prompted a burst of labor activity and interest
that resulted in the formation of the Committee for Industrial
Organization (CIO) that organized labor into unions. The founding of
the Committee for Industrial Organization (CIO) marked the beginning
of a movement away from “trade” unionism, which divided workers
according to their jobs. The CIO organized Unions to include all
workers in a particular industry - both skilled and unskilled.
Wagner Act Fact 14:
National Labor Relations Act (NLRA),
or Wagner law was the origin of modern American labor
law was one of the most dramatic legislative measures of
the New Deal.
Wagner Act Fact 15:
The
Taft Hartley Act, officially known as the
Labor-Management Relations Act was enacted by Congress
on June 23, 1947 and was a major revision of the Wagner
Act.
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