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National Labor Relations Act

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noun

  1. an act of Congress (1935) that forbade any interference by employers with the formation and operation of labor unions.


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Under the National Labor Relations Act, businesses aren’t allowed to promise workers pay raises, promotions, benefits or other things that might discourage them from supporting a union.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

What’s more, only employees can unionize and collectively bargain under the National Labor Relations Act.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

His appointments to the National Labor Relations Board, the principal administrative agency handling labor-management conflict, interpreted the 90-year old National Labor Relations Act so as to enhance the rights of workers to organize.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2025

Threatening to fire workers who go on strike is illegal under the National Labor Relations Act, the UAW noted Tuesday.

From Salon • Aug. 13, 2024

The National Labor Relations Act, also known as the Wagner Act, guaranteed workers the right to form unions and collectively bargain for fair wages and workplace safety.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell