The National Industrial Recovery Act/ National

Recovery AdministrationBy Aubree Udell and Michaela Sharp

◦ Supported/ Enforced alliance of industries◦ Companies created “Fair Competition” codes ◦ The NIRA created the NRA◦ Workers given bargaining rights with employers◦ Set prices for many products◦ Concerned with work hours/minimum wage

The National Industrial Recovery Act/ The National Recovery Administration

Government was more hands on Increased federal government power in

states More government involvement in

businesses

How did the legislation change the role of government?

◦ Created lower work hours◦ Made more jobs available◦ Better wages for workers◦ Made products more affordable

Did it increase government involvement in everyday lives?

The Act suspended Anti- Trust Laws Enforced an alliance of industries Dictated levels of production Set prices and wages

Did it increase government’s regulation of big business?

Wasn’t very effective Businesses pretended to follow codes set Suffered from criticism Union representatives unhappy

How effective was the legislation in solving the problems of the Great Depression?

Employers given right to organize collectively

Created more jobs, better hours Minimum wage Eliminated child labor Yellow dog contracts forbidden Improved working conditions

Effected Workers

NRA was deemed unconstitutional in 1935◦ In the case Schechtner v. United States

Gave executive branch legislative powers Industry codes overstepped government’s

power

Was it deemed Constitutional?

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