The National Industrial Recovery Act of 1933 was the first piece of U.S. legislation to explicitly give workers the right to unionize.

National Industrial Recovery Act

A 1933 U.S. law aimed at boosting economic growth during the Great Depression through industrial codes of fair competition and workers' right to unionize.

U.S. Legislation

Laws and statutes enacted by the legislative branch of the United States government.

Unionize

The process by which workers form or join a union to collectively negotiate with their employer over wages, benefits, and working conditions.