Which of the following statements is true of the Wagner Act?
A) It requires unions to file annual financial statements with the Department of Labor.
B) It prohibits employers from engaging in certain unfair labor practices.
C) It requires that national labor unions elect new leaders at least once every 5 years.
D) It prohibits convicted felons from holding national union office.

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The Wagner Act, also known as the National Labor Relations Act of 1935, primarily aimed to protect the rights of employees and employers, to encourage collective bargaining, and to curtail certain private sector labor and management practices, which can harm the general welfare of workers, businesses, and the U.S. economy. One of its key provisions is to prohibit employers from engaging in unfair labor practices such as interfering with the formation or administration of any labor organization or discriminating in hiring based on union membership.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Wagner