The Wagner Act (or NLRA) is partially based on the assumption that individual workers and management are equals in the bargaining process.

Wagner Act

The National Labor Relations Act of 1935, which established the legal right for employees to participate in unions and engage in collective bargaining in the United States.

Bargaining Process

The negotiation between employers and a group of employees aimed at reaching agreements to regulate working salaries, working conditions, and other aspects of workers' compensation and rights.

Management

The process of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the operations of a business or organization to achieve its objectives.