Wagner Act
/ˈwɑːɡnər ækt/
Definitions
- (n.) A U.S. federal law enacted in 1935 that established the legal right for employees to form unions and engage in collective bargaining.
The Wagner Act protects workers' rights to organize without employer interference.
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- wagner act
- wagner acts
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Commentary
Commonly referred to as the National Labor Relations Act; important to specify when discussing labor rights and unionization in U.S. law.
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