Transcript The Wagner Act - West Morris Regional High School District

By Teddy Yerdon and Leo Canino
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Protected workers’ right to unionization.
Allowed workers to strike.
Allowed employees to collectively bargain
with employers.
Protected employee demands and jobs
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“it should serve as an important step toward
the achievement of just and peaceful labor
relations in industry.”
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The National Labor Relations Board
• Enforced Wagner Act
• NLRB conducts elections to give employers
representation.
• Investigates unfair labor practices.
• Enacted in 1935
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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.
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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
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Yes, Sponsored by Senator Robert F. Wagner
NLRA needed to enforce the Act
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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
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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.
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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 it affected?
 Protected the Working Class.
 Ensured fair labor practice.
 By 1940 9 million people in unions
How it affected people?
 Protected fair business practices.
 Allowed employees to negotiate demands.
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It was deemed constitutional.
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Secondary Sources
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Primary Source
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"Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum - OurDocuments." Franklin D.
Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum - OurDocuments. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Dec.
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