The Norris-LaGuardia Act

The video discusses one of the earliest labor protection laws aimed at preventing employers from obtaining federal court injunctions against employees engaged in collective bargaining. The law required a hearing before an injunction could be issued, giving employees a chance to present evidence. However, employers could still seek injunctions in state courts or if an arbitration clause was present. Despite its limitations, the act was a significant step in protecting collective bargaining rights.

What was the primary goal of the earliest labor protection laws?

What practices were typically included in the collective bargaining situation that the law aimed to protect?

How did the law affect the ability of employers to seek injunctions?

What was the downside of the act regarding state court injunctions?

In what way did arbitration clauses in collective bargaining agreements affect the issuance of injunctions?