The National Labor Relations Act of 1935, also known as the Wagner Act, is a landmark piece of federal legislation in the United States that guarantees the right of private sector employees to organize into trade unions, engage in collective bargaining, and take collective action such as strikes. The Act also created the
The National Labor Relations Act of 1935, also known as the Wagner Act, is a foundational statute of United States labor law that guarantees the right of private sector employees to organize into trade unions, engage in collective bargaining, and take collective action such as strikes. Central to the act was a ban on company unions. The act was written by Senator Robert F. Wagner, passed by the 74th United States Congress, and signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.