How Did the National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act) Influence

question 33

Multiple Choice

How did the National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act) influence the labor movement?

• A) It guaranteed collective-bargaining rights.
• B) It permitted closed shops.
• C) It outlawed the practice of blacklisting union leaders.
• D) It created the National Labor Relations Board.
• E) All of these choices

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Definitions:

Union Organizing Campaign

A coordinated effort aimed at convincing workers to join or form a union to negotiate collectively with their employer.

Organizations

Groups of people who work together in an organized way for a shared purpose.

Wagner Act

A foundational statute in United States labor law which guarantees basic rights of private sector employees to organize into trade unions, engage in collective bargaining, and take collective action such as strikes.

Taft-Hartley Act

A United States federal law that restricts the activities and power of labor unions.