The National Labor Relations Act of 1935

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The National Labor Relations Act of 1935, also known as the Wagner Act, gave the government the authority to force employers to recognize and bargain with legitimate unions, making option E the best choice. It also protected workers' rights to organize and engage in collective bargaining, prohibited employers from engaging in unfair labor practices, and established the National Labor Relations Board to enforce the act's provisions. Additionally, the Wagner Act did not invalidate Section 7(a) of the National Industrial Recovery Act, as stated in option B, nor did it enforce the labor practice of an "open shop," as stated in option D. The act also did not result in the Supreme Court's striking down of the Wagner Act, as stated in option A, but the Court did issue several influential decisions interpreting and defining the act's provisions. Moreover, the Wagner Act did not end the labor practice of a "closed shop," as stated in option C, but it did make such agreements subject to certain conditions and regulations.