Also known as the National Labor Relations Act, this 1935 law protects workers' rights to organize into unions, bargain collectively with their employers, and strike if necessary.
Imagine you're playing an online multiplayer game without any rules or moderators - it would be chaos! The Wagner Act acts like those much-needed rules or moderators ensuring everyone gets a fair chance at winning.
Labor Union: An organization of workers formed for protecting their interests and improving conditions through collective bargaining with employers.
Strike Action: A work stoppage caused by mass refusal of employees to work; usually used as a method of protesting against certain conditions or decisions made by employers.
Right-to-work laws: Laws that prohibit union security agreements between companies and labor unions.
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