Question

what does the national labor relations board do?

○ a it is the umbrella organization of all labor unions.
○ b it mediates disputes between the afl and the cio.
○ c it enforces the terms of the wagner act.
○ d it guarantees union workers the right to strike.

Explanation:

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) was established by the Wagner Act (National Labor Relations Act of 1935). Its main role is to enforce the provisions of the Wagner Act. The Wagner Act guarantees workers' rights to form unions, engage in collective bargaining, etc. The NLRB conducts elections for union representation, investigates and remedies unfair labor practices by employers (and in some cases unions).

• Option a: The AFL - CIO (American Federation of Labor - Congress of Industrial Organizations) is more of a federation of unions, not the NLRB.
• Option b: Mediating disputes between AFL and CIO is not the NLRB's main function. The NLRB's focus is on labor - management relations and enforcement of labor law.
• Option d: While the right to strike is a right under labor law (in some circumstances), the NLRB's main role is enforcement of the Wagner Act's broader terms (like unfair labor practice investigations, union election supervision) rather than specifically guaranteeing the right to strike.

Answer:

C. It enforces the terms of the Wagner Act.