collective bargaining
noun
: negotiation between an employer and a labor union usually on wages, hours, and working conditions
Examples of collective bargaining in a Sentence
The next round of collective bargaining is scheduled for September.
Recent Examples on the Web
Under the collective bargaining agreement, that was the maximum contract the Kings could offer Monk using his early Bird rights.
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Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 21 June 2024
But while employers are prohibited from covering the same group of employees with multiple collective bargaining agreements, Nova said, nothing is stopping multiple unions from co-existing in the same workplace or raising labor concerns with factory management.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 21 June 2024
The school board certified two collective bargaining agreements with the Arlington Education Association (AEA): a two-year deal for support staff and a three-year contract for licensed staff.
—Karina Elwood, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
The university spokesperson said that a grievance filed by the union directly with Hopkins is working its way through the process established under the collective bargaining agreement.
—Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
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Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 21 June 2024
But while employers are prohibited from covering the same group of employees with multiple collective bargaining agreements, Nova said, nothing is stopping multiple unions from co-existing in the same workplace or raising labor concerns with factory management.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 21 June 2024
The school board certified two collective bargaining agreements with the Arlington Education Association (AEA): a two-year deal for support staff and a three-year contract for licensed staff.
—Karina Elwood, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
The university spokesperson said that a grievance filed by the union directly with Hopkins is working its way through the process established under the collective bargaining agreement.
—Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
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“Collective bargaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collective%20bargaining. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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