The wagner Act Flashcards
1
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Was it part of FRDR’s first of second new deal?
A
Second
2
Q
What does the Wagner Act do?
A
- It protects labor unions, and sets up the National Labor relations Board (NLRB)
- outlawed unfair “unfair labor practices”, including firing and blacklisting of union organizers.
3
Q
What does the National Labor Relations Board do?
A
It oversees union elections in which employees voted on union reps
4
Q
How did the Wagner Act facilitate unionization
A
by regulating employment and bargaining practices.
5
Q
Who was the bill’s main sponsor?
A
Robert Wagner of New York
6
Q
What document was the Wagner Act compared to?
A
The Magna Carta it was known at the time as the “labor’s Magna Carta”.
