The Wagner Act, officially known as the National Labor Relations Act of 1935, significantly enhanced workers' rights to organize and collectively bargain through unions. It is often referred to as the "Labor's Magna Carta" because it established legal protections for workers' rights to unionize and engage in collective bargaining, thereby bringing a more democratic process into the American workplace.

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The Wagner Act

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The Wagner Act

A) promoted associations among business owners.
B) created a state-sponsored union for all factory employees.
C) suspended labor unions.
D) was considered the "Labor's Magna Carta" because it brought democracy into the American workplace.
E) was passed to promote full employment by lowering wages.

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