The National Labor Relations Act of 1935 (Wagner Act) required employers to

A) limit the amount of hours worked per week
B) negotiate with elected representatives of their employees
C) establish open shops where unions are free to organize
D) hold regularly scheduled elections of union officers by secret ballot

National Labor Relations Act

A foundational statute in United States labor law which protects the rights of employees to organize and to bargain collectively with their employers.

Wagner Act

A foundational piece of U.S. labor law legislation enacted in 1935 that established the rights of workers to form unions and engage in collective bargaining with employers.

Negotiate

The process of discussing to reach an agreement or compromise between parties with different needs or perspectives.