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Second New Deal. Mr. Chojnacki US II Honors. Wagner Act (NLRA). Gave workers protection and created National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Had power to force employers to recognize Unions. Led to Labor militancy (Violence) Sit Down Strikes/Strike Breakers UAW and AFL-CIO Formed.
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Second New Deal Mr. Chojnacki US II Honors
Wagner Act (NLRA) • Gave workers protection and created National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) • Had power to force employers to recognize Unions
Led to Labor militancy (Violence) • Sit Down Strikes/Strike Breakers • UAW and AFL-CIO Formed
Social Security • Several Distinct forms of “Social Insurance” • Earned not Given (everyone pays in)
3 Parts • Federal Assistance for Elderly(pension) • Unemployment Insurance • Aid to Families w/ dependent Children • AFDC or “Welfare”
Works Progress Admin. (WPA) • Work relief for unemployed • Much larger than CWA • Employed 2.1 Million people
Accomplishments • Built 110,000 Public Buildings • 600 Airports • 500,000 Miles of roads • 100,000 Bridges • Also non-traditional jobs • Writers, artists, musicians