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.
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On Wednesday, Szabo said the proposal to give the council power over LAPD policy decisions doesn’t require collective bargaining.
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Los Angeles City Hall, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
The report also finds that teachers in states that allow collective bargaining earn, on average, roughly $16,000 more than teachers in states that do not allow collective bargaining-- about a 24% benefit.
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Also, there has been pushback from many regarding unions that oppose collective bargaining for student-athletes.
—Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Baseball owners proposed banning high school players from signing with major-league teams, raising the age for international amateurs and slashing the money spent on signing bonuses in negotiations Thursday for a new collective bargaining agreement.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
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Los Angeles City Hall, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
The report also finds that teachers in states that allow collective bargaining earn, on average, roughly $16,000 more than teachers in states that do not allow collective bargaining-- about a 24% benefit.
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Also, there has been pushback from many regarding unions that oppose collective bargaining for student-athletes.
—Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Baseball owners proposed banning high school players from signing with major-league teams, raising the age for international amateurs and slashing the money spent on signing bonuses in negotiations Thursday for a new collective bargaining agreement.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
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“Collective bargaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collective%20bargaining. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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