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Unions in the 1930’s

Unions in the 1930’s. FDR Protects Workers Rights higher wages = more spending. 1933 NIRA – declared unconstitutional Shortened work hours R ight to form unions Bargain collectively Wages & hours 1935 Wagner Act/National Labor Relations Act Guaranteed workers the right to: Organize unions

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Unions in the 1930’s

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  1. Unions in the 1930’s

  2. FDR Protects Workers Rightshigher wages = more spending • 1933 NIRA – declared unconstitutional • Shortened work hours • Right to form unions • Bargain collectively • Wages & hours • 1935 Wagner Act/National Labor Relations Act • Guaranteed workers the right to: • Organize unions • Collectively bargain • National Labor Relations Board • Organized elections • Provided for “Binding Arbitration” • Mediator rules on decisive issues • Could file “Unfair Labor Practice”

  3. Congress of Industrial Organizations - CIO • Organized unions in all industries • Concentrated on two larges industries without unions • Auto & Steel • New Tactic – “Sit-down Strike” • Occupied factory • No work • Prevented “scabs” (replacement workers) • UAW – United Auto Workers – 1937 • Union Membership tripled • 3 million in 1933 • 9 million in 1939

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