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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
Soon after the policy was approved, the Milwaukee Police Association, the union representing rank-and-file officers, sued, arguing the passage of the policy violated its collective bargaining agreement.
—Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
The language in the collective bargaining agreement between the WNBA and the players’ union regarding exactly what kind of sponsorship deal is allowed and which isn’t is somewhat nebulous.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 20 May 2024
Other supervisory units across local government and school boards exist, but are represented by other collective bargaining units.
—Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2024
The 2011 law, known as Act 10, imposed a near-total ban on collective bargaining for most public employees.
—Scott Bauer, Fortune, 28 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1891, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of collective bargaining was
in 1891
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“Collective bargaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collective%20bargaining. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
collective bargaining
noun
: discussion between an employer and union representatives over wages, hours, and working conditions
Legal Definition
collective bargaining
noun
: negotiation between an employer and a labor union usually on wages, benefits, hours, and working conditions see also bargaining agent at agent, bargaining unit, Labor Management Relations Act
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