Wagner Act

American  

[wag-ner] / ˈwæg nər /

noun

1. National Labor Relations Act.

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Etymology

Origin of Wagner Act

Named after the legislation's sponsor, Robert F. Wagner

Example Sentences

The court also upheld the Wagner Act, broadly expanding federal regulatory power.

From The Wall Street Journal

That approach influenced the 1935 Wagner Act, which established the National Labor Relations Board, and other New Deal policies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Midsized manufacturers in particular were absolutely livid at the prospect of what became the Wagner Act, which legalized collective bargaining nationally.

From Salon

Affirmative action, as a term, came to the fore in 1935 with the Wagner Act, a federal law that gave workers the right to form and join unions.

From New York Times

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 Literature