### Question
How is the term industry affecting commerce defined?


### Answer
The term **industry affecting commerce** is defined in *29 U.S.C. § 142* as the following:

> any industry or activity in commerce or in which a labor dispute would burden or obstruct commerce or tend to burden or obstruct commerce or the free flow of commerce

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 142*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

