Wagner Act
National Labor Relations Act of 1935
§ LEGISLATIONlabor· 1935
What It Did
Guaranteed workers the right to organize into unions, engage in collective bargaining, and take collective action including strikes. Created the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to enforce these rights and investigate unfair labor practices by employers.
The Vote
House · 199–19 (passage)
D
185 YEA · 7 NAY
R
14 YEA · 12 NAY
Senate · 63–12 (passage)
D
52 YEA · 2 NAY
R
11 YEA · 10 NAY
Key Sponsors
→ Robert F. Wagner (D-NY) · Senate
→ William P. Connery Jr. (D-MA) · House
Sources: Congress.gov · VoteView · FRED
In the Years Following
Economic indicators related to this law, showing 5 years before through 10 years after.
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