The National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA) established the National Recovery Administration (NRA) in 1933 to help stimulate the economy during the Great Depression. The NRA heavily favored the rights of labor unions and sought to increase their power and influence. It allowed workers the right to organize and bargain collectively, set a minimum wage, and established maximum working hours. This support for unions was unprecedented and a major shift in labor policy, but it faced criticism for giving too much power to unions and neglecting the interests of employers.
