Legal Definitions - Wagner Act

The Wagner Act, also known as the National Labor Relations Act, is a federal law that regulates the relationship between employers and employees. It also establishes the National Labor Relations Board.

For example, if a group of employees wants to form a union, the Wagner Act protects their right to do so. It also prohibits employers from interfering with union activities or discriminating against employees who participate in union activities.

The Wagner Act was passed in 1935 and has been amended several times, including by the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947 and the Landrum-Griffin Act of 1959.