Discuss the purpose of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and the National Labor Relation Board (NLRB). Identify and discuss NLRB jurisdictions and the tests that must be met before the NLRB is empowered to act. NLRA and NLRB Overview and employee unions

NLRA/NLRB Overview and employee Unions

Federal law, the National Labor Relations Act of 1935 (NLRA), guarantees private sector workers equal rights to collective bargaining and protected concerted activities. The NLRA can be administered by the National Labor Relations Board. This federal agency is independent and responsible for enforcing the NLRA provisions and regulating unions’ conduct (Gryzenia (2018)). The NLRA’s main purpose is to promote peaceful resolution of labor disputes, and protect both the rights and the interests of employees and employers. The NLRB is able to regulate most employers in the private sector and all unions with the exception of domestic workers and agricultural workers (Gryzenia 2018, 2018). The NLRB is authorized to conduct investigations and settle unfair labor practices. They can also hold elections to decide if a union should represent a specific group of employees and make decisions regarding collective bargaining. Cont…