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

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

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