T H E L O C A L
WHAT IS IT?
Also known as the Wagner Act, the NLR A is a federal law that gives
most workers the legal right to organize or join labor unions, to bargain
collectively with their employers, and to undertake collective actions
such as strikes. It was signed into law on July 6, 1935 , by President
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
WHY WAS IT ENACTED?
The NLR A was a response to predatory private sector labor and
management practices, resulting in a growing labor crisis. It was
motivated by social justice, as well as the belief that the general
welfare of workers has a direct effect on the U. S. economy.
WHY DOES THE NLRA MATTER
TO YOU TODAY?
Not only do you have a right to belong to the union at your place of work—
i.e. TAG—or to work collectively with your co-workers to form a union, but
you also have protections as a union member. Formed under the NLRA,
the National Labor Relations Board is an independent federal agency
that has the power to enforce an employer's recognition of the collective
efforts of a workforce to unionize. It protects workers against retaliation
for participation in union activities, and it can mediate labor disputes,
ensuring your union contract is honored. Bottom line: the employment
landscape may fluctuate over time, but your NLRA protections don't.
Learn more about the NLRA at www.nlrb.gov.
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