The NLRA at Fifty: A Research Appraisal and Agenda

Abstract

A survey of fifty years of research on the Wagner and Taft-Hartley Acts reveals that researchers' conclusions about the NLRA and its enforcement have generally depended upon their perceptions of the law's purpose; most researchers do not seem to consult relevant research outside their own disciplines; and some important aspects of the NLRA have received little attention. The authors recommend, among other things, that future studies focus on the law's impact on workers, unions, and employers, rather than on the congressional intent behind the NLRA.