Quick Answer. The Wagner Act protects American workers' rights to unionize without fear of retribution from private employers. Also known as the National Labor Relations Act, the Wagner Act established the National Labor Relations Board and guaranteed the right of collective bargaining for employees in the private sector. Continue Reading
Alcatraz had no facilities (anlÃ¤ggningar) for Capital Punishment (dÃ¶dsstraff) and this was usually done in State institutions. For Alcatraz, prisoners who had a death sentence were moved to San Quentin State Penitentiary for execution (avrÃ¤ttning) in the Gas Chamber. How many people died while at Alcatraz? There were eight people murdered by prisoners on Alcatraz. Five men committed suicide (begick sjÃ¤lvmord), and fifteen died from natural illnesses.
The new numbers were part of the agency's annual tally of deaths and death rates in 2015. Overall, overdose deaths rose 11 percent last year, to 52,404. By comparison, the number of people who died in car crashes was 37,757, an increase of 12 percent. Gun deaths, including homicides and suicides, totaled 36,252, up 7 percent. As part of its annual report the CDC also found that rates for 8 of the 10 leading causes of death rose last year, causing the nation's life expectancy to go down for the first time in more than 20 years.