National Labor Relations Act
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The National Labor Relations Act is a landmark 1935 U.S. labor law that guarantees workers the right to organize, bargain collectively, and engage in concerted activities, while regulating employer–union relations.
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| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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labor law ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
National Labor Relations Act
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NLRA
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| alsoKnownAs |
National Labor Relations Act
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Wagner Act
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| amendedBy |
Taft–Hartley Act
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Labor Management Relations Act of 1947
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 ⓘ Taft–Hartley Act ⓘ |
| appliesTo | private sector employees ⓘ |
| chamberOfIntroduction | United States Senate ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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United States
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| empowers |
National Labor Relations Board to conduct union representation elections
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National Labor Relations Board ⓘ
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National Labor Relations Board to remedy unfair labor practices
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| enactedInYear | 1935 ⓘ |
| enactedOnDate | 1935-07-05 ⓘ |
| establishes | National Labor Relations Board ⓘ |
| excludes |
agricultural workers
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domestic workers ⓘ independent contractors ⓘ public sector employees ⓘ supervisors ⓘ |
| governingBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| guaranteesRight |
right to bargain collectively
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right to engage in concerted activities ⓘ right to form labor unions ⓘ right to join labor unions ⓘ right to organize ⓘ |
| historicalEra | New Deal ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Robert F. Wagner ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | interstate commerce ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Robert F. Wagner ⓘ |
| partOf | United States labor law ⓘ |
| presidentAtEnactment |
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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| primarySubject |
collective bargaining
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labor relations ⓘ labor unions ⓘ |
| prohibits |
certain unfair labor practices by unions
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unfair labor practices by employers ⓘ |
| purpose |
to curtail certain private sector labor and management practices
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to encourage collective bargaining ⓘ to protect the rights of employees and employers ⓘ |
| regulates | employer–union relations ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Fair Labor Standards Act
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Taft–Hartley Act ⓘ |
| section |
Section 7
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Section 8 ⓘ |
| section7Provides |
employees have the right to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing
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employees have the right to engage in concerted activities for mutual aid or protection ⓘ employees have the right to form, join, or assist labor organizations ⓘ employees have the right to self-organization ⓘ |
| section8Defines | unfair labor practices of employers ⓘ |
| shortName |
National Labor Relations Act
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NLRA
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| signedBy |
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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| titleInUSCode | 29 U.S.C. §§ 151–169 ⓘ |
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National Labor Relations Act
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National Labor Relations Act of 1935
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National Labor Relations Act of 1935
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National Labor Relations Act of 1935
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New Deal labor legislation
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Wagner Act
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National Labor Relations Act of 1935
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National Labor Relations Act of 1935
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National Labor Relations Act of 1935
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General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board
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General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board
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American Federation of Labor
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National Labor Relations Act of 1935
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National Industrial Recovery Act
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National Labor Relations Act (in certain respects)
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National Labor Relations Act (in certain respects via related provisions)
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Wagner Act
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National Labor Relations Act of 1935
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National Labor Relations Act of 1935
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Section 8(a)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act