Asked by Vanessa Rivera on Sep 30, 2024

NLRB v. Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation (1937) is a notable labor relations case because:

A) It declared the National Industrial Recovery Act to be unconstitutional.
B) It upheld the constitutionality of the National Labor Relations Act.
C) It established a test to determine whether an employer had violated the NLRA.
D) It meant that employers could no longer use injunctions to stop unionization attempts.

National Industrial Recovery Act

A law enacted in 1933 in the United States to authorize the President to regulate industry in an attempt to raise prices after severe deflation and stimulate economic recovery.

NLRB v. Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation

A landmark 1937 United States Supreme Court case that upheld the constitutionality of the National Labor Relations Act, affirming the national government's power to regulate labor relations.

  • Understand the various roles and activities of entities and laws in governing employee relations, notably the NLRB, the Wagner Act, and the Taft-Hartley Act.
  • Assess the impact of significant labor relations cases, such as NLRB v. Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation.