The sub., 1945-07-19
The Workers Wagner Act
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ANNOUNCER. THE FOLLOWING BROADCAST Is& BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE EDITORS OF THE SUB, AN AF OF L ORGAN OF THE METAL TRADES COUNCIL OF NEW LONDON COUNTY. THE SUBJECT FOR DIS CUSSION TONIGHT IS THE WAGNER NATIONAL LA BOR RELATIONS ACT ROWLAND BISHOP, EDITOR EN-CHIEF OF THE SUB, AND CHARLES CHAPMAN, ONE OF THE THREE CREDITORS, WILL CONDUCT THIS BROADCAST.
 BISHOP The reason for our selection of this subject matter tonight is that many workers unfamiliar with the workings of the National Labor Relations Act and do yet realize their rights workers under this It Is act to diminish the of labor disputes burdenng obstructg interstate and foreign to create
 National Labor Relations Board and for other purposes Mr. Chapman you explain audience what happens when employer refuses by act and word to allow his poyees to organize and then explain what this socaed Wagner Act has done to protect the workers from these Conditions?
 Chapman When employers deny their workers the right to organize refuse bargain collectively, strikes and other forms of strife result The efficiency of is impaired the flow of materials and manufactured goods be held up and prices eected employment wages diminish to the point where purchasing power reduced When employees unable to organize their bargaining is totally unequal to that of employ who organized various forms of employer assoc tons On the other hand, when the law protects the poyees right to organize and bargain collectively IS not interrupted but s rather promoted by the removal Of certain of industrial unrest The friendly adjust ment of disputes encouraged and equality of bargaining power IS restored to both employer and employee!
 BISHOP: The National Labor Relations Act Senate Bill Mo- 1858 declares that the policy the United States of America to protect the rights of the workers organize and bargain collectively The act creates NLRB ceed and take the functions, sa appropriations records of the earlier board called by same ame which was established by executive order in 1884, This board composed of three members appointed for of five years by the President of the United States who degnates one of the members to act chairman The boards annual report covers the it has heard the decisions dered the nae salaries and duties of all employees and an account of all money spent These members eligible Tor reappo1nment but must not engage any other ness An executive secretary attorneys examiners and 1ona directors appointed by the Boar without regard for civil service provisions but subject the Classification Act of 1928 The Boards main office in Washngton but It may exercise it's powers any other place. may pro- Secute inquiry necessary to its functions anywhere in the United States and has the authority to make any uatons necessary to it's work This may help to point out the broad and of the Board pro- tecting the workers rights Speaking of rights Chappie what are the rights of the employees?
 CHAPMAN: The employees have the right to organize Into labor unions to bargain collectively through tatve of their choosing and to engage concerted activities for mutual aid and protection It is unfair labor practce Tor an employer to prevent attempt to prevent employees from organlzng or to dominate interfere with contribute herS- support to any .
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