The Impacts Of Presidents On Labor

Question 1

How did president Roosevelt aid Labor rights and conditions?

Answer 1

. Introduction of NIRA in 1933
. Introduction of the Wagner Act in 1935
. The creation of the National Labor Relations Board
. Introduction of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938

Question 2

How did the presidency of Reagan reduce in the influence of the Labor movement?

Answer 2

. He wanted to privatise publicly owned businesses, which would harm workers.
. His response to the PATCO strike proved that he had no interest in aiding worker rights.
. His appointments to the Labor Relations Board ensured that those appointed supported his views and thus ensured that any further disputes were likely to favour the employer.

Question 3

What were the positive effects of the presidents of the 1960’s and the 1970’s in reference to labour rights.

Answer 3

. The period became known for President Kennedy’s ‘New Frontier’ and Lyndon Johnson’s ‘Great Society’.
. The Equal Pay Act which made wage discrimination on the basis of gender illegal.
. The Civil Rights Act helped African Americans and Hispanics who had been discriminated against at work.
. The Economic Opportunity Act, provides funds to train people and increase their employment opportunities.
. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, prevented discrimination against people aged between 40 and 65.