National Labor Relations Act

legislation passed by the U.S. Congress in 1935 that legalized the rights of employees to form and operate unions, engage in collective bargaining, and strike. It also identified and prohibited certain unfair labor practices of employers and created the National Labor Relations Board to administer and enforce the provisions of the act. Sponsored by German-born U.S. politician Robert F. Wagner (1877–1953), it is also known as the Wagner Act. See also Labor Management Relations Act.

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November 18th 2024

health activities questionnaire

any questionnaire designed to measure an individual’s current repertoire of health-related behaviors. In health care there is an increased emphasis on prevention, and many inventories exist to measure an individual’s compliance with physical activity, dietary control, preventive inoculations, and screening for potential health problems, such as mammography and prostate or colon cancer testing.