What is the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)? The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) was previously known as the Wagner Act. President Franklin Roosevelt signed the bill into law on July 5, 1935. It established the National Labor Relations Board and addressed relations between unions and employers in the private sector.
What is the purpose of the NLRA? The purpose of the NLRA is to authorize the employees the right to self-organization, to form, join, or assist labor organizations to bargain collectively through representation of their own choice, and to engage in activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other aid and protection. In addition, the act protects employees by restricting certain private practices that can harm the welfare of the employees and the surrounding workplace environment. The act protects employees from employer …show more content…
Individual(s) can join a union whether the employer recognizes the union or not. In addition, an individual can assist a union in organizing their fellow employees. Employees have the right to refuse participation in forming a union or assisting. Finally, the individual have the right to be fairly represented by a union.
Nonunion members who are not represented by a union have rights under the NLRA. The National Labor Relations Board protects the rights of employees to engage in “concerted activity,” which is when two or more employees take action for their mutual aid or protection regarding terms and conditions of employment. A single employee may also engage in protected concerted activity if he or she is acting on the authority of other employees, bringing group complaints to the employer’s attention, trying to induce group action, or seeking to prepare for group action.
Who (employees) is covered under the