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The NLRA was passed in 1935 which is the law that have the following: > Section 7: Employees have the right to self-organize, form, join, or assist labor union
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The NLRA was passed in 1935 which is the law that have the following:
> Section 7: Employees have the right to self-organize, form, join, or assist labor unions, bargain collectively with employers through representatives of their own choosing, and engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining.
> Section 8(a)(1): Employers cannot interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of their rights under Section 7.
Shortly after that, it was challenged [1]. In short, The Supreme Court upheld the act in a 5-4 decision, acknowledging Congress's power to regulate interstate commerce, even indirectly through labor regulations. This was not the only case. The supreme court weighted on many aspects of the act [2]
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NLRB_v._Jones_%26_Laughlin_Steel_Corp https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NLRB_v._Jones_%26_Laughlin_Ste...
[2] https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/unions-have-right-of-access-for-nlra-employees-after-scotus-ruling-18 https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/unions-have...