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collective bargaining


collective bargaining

noun

Definition of COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

: negotiation between an employer and a labor union usually on wages, hours, and working conditions
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Examples of COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

  1. The next round of collective bargaining is scheduled for September.

First Known Use of COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

1891

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