7a of the NIRA allowed the workers to bargain collectively with employers, through representative of their own choosing. Then FDR established Public Works Administration and authorized $3.3 billion for the construction of roads, public buildings, and other projects. Most of enterprises also joined in the blue eagle movement and accept the regulation of work time and wages. Although the NIRA provided 2 million people jobs and helped stopping the inflation in less than one year, it still failed to meet FDR’s expectation. The NIRA codes were written by the largest firms in any given industry; labor and consumers got short shrift. Because of the Anti-trust Act was contemporarily stopped, the big enterprises seized the opportunity to stifle competition, reduce production, and raised the prices. The small business owner first standed out to criticize. The liberals worried about the raise of planed economy. Workers were angry about the ignoring of Section 7a of NIRA. Consumers complained about the raising prices. Some one even affirmed that NIRA actually delayed the Industrial Recovery. Finally in May 1935, the NIRA was adjudicated unconstitutional. 4. Federal relief by employing workers, appropriating funds, and public construction. In March, FDR organized the Civilian Conservation Corps to provide jobs to young men between 18-25. In May 12, FDR signed to establish the Federal Emergency Relief Administration with $500 million funds. Half the money went as direct relief to the states; the balance was distributed on the basis of $1 of federal aid for every $3 of state and local funds. The public construction focused on the Tennessee Valley Authority, which is considered to be the most unique and controversial projects of the New Deal era. It created a massive federal hydroelectric project to 7 southern states for agriculture and flood control. In October 22, 1933, FDR gave out his fourth fireside chat, in which he reviewed the great succe...
