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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The act made clear the exemption no longer applies to MLB players’ salaries and other aspects of big league employment—an important point given that MLB is expected to lock out players in December following expiration of a collective bargaining agreement with the MLBPA.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Mar. 2026
In short, momentum is an understatement for this league that is setting a new bar for women’s sports, especially in basketball where Stewart and many others are hoping the WNBA and WNBPA can figure out a new collective bargaining agreement ahead of a pivotal 2026 campaign, which starts in May.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The reform, which was approved Friday by Congress, grants employers greater flexibility in matters of hiring, firing, severance and collective bargaining and seeks to limit the historical power of unions.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Right now, public employees can take paid time off for union activities that have nothing to do with collective bargaining—political campaigns, fundraising, lobbying.
—Anastasios Kamoutsas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Mar. 2026
In short, momentum is an understatement for this league that is setting a new bar for women’s sports, especially in basketball where Stewart and many others are hoping the WNBA and WNBPA can figure out a new collective bargaining agreement ahead of a pivotal 2026 campaign, which starts in May.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The reform, which was approved Friday by Congress, grants employers greater flexibility in matters of hiring, firing, severance and collective bargaining and seeks to limit the historical power of unions.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Right now, public employees can take paid time off for union activities that have nothing to do with collective bargaining—political campaigns, fundraising, lobbying.
—Anastasios Kamoutsas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for collective bargaining
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“Collective bargaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collective%20bargaining. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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