Collective Bargaining

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This paper describes how the Wagner Act, officially known as the National Labor Relations Act of 1935, established a permanent National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) with the authority it needed to protect the right of most American workers, with the notable exception of agricultural and domestic laborers, to organize unions of their own choosing and to encourage collective bargaining. It looks at how this act represents the most important single piece of labor legislation enacted in the United States in the 20th century. It provides a comprehensive overview of the controlling legislation, preparation for and rules guiding collective bargaining, and the administrative issues of collective bargaining after negotiations take place. A summary of the research is provided in the conclusion.

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"The modern rules for collective bargaining developed from controlling legislation that emerged during the early part of the 20th century, including the Wagner Act (officially known as the National Labor Relations Act, 1935) (the "Act"). This legislation was enacted to in an effort to eliminate employers' interference with the autonomous organization of workers into unions. To this end, the Act established the federal government as the regulator and ultimate arbiter of labor relations in the United States. The Wagner Act also established a permanent National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) with the authority to protect the right of most workers (with the notable exception of agricultural and domestic laborers) to organize unions of their own choosing and to encourage collective bargaining."

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