Question

What rights did the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) grant workers? Check all that apply. the right to bargain as a group

the right to have health insurance
the right to form unions
the right to have vacation time
the right to go on strike

Answer 1

The National Labor Relations Act, passed under President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935, allowed for the following:

1) "The right to bargain as a group"- This concept is known as collective bargaining, as it represents an entire group of individuals within the same company coming together to negotiate for certain conditions/benefits.

2) "The right to form unions"- Before this time, business owners could punish individuals for joining a labor union. However, the national government made this action illegal, giving individuals the freedom to join a union without worrying about repercussions.

3) "The right to go on strike"

Answer 2

the right to bargain as a group the right to form unions the right to go on strike

The National Relations Labor Act, passed in 1935, is also known as the "Wagner Act" after its sponsor, Senator Robert F. Wagner of New York. The act included the creation of the National Labor Relations Board as an independent government agency to oversee matters pertaining to US labor laws.