collective bargaining
noun
: negotiation between an employer and a labor union usually on wages, hours, and working conditions
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The next round of collective bargaining is scheduled for September.
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The current collective bargaining agreement with the players is up in December and negotiations are expected to be contentious.
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
For Sacramento and the other American and Canadian cities pursuing two expansion teams, the outcome of collective bargaining could determine the fee MLB would charge for each one.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
On Wednesday, the MLBPA made its proposal for a new collective bargaining agreement public.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA), employers are required to disclose money spent on consultants hired to persuade or not persuade employees to organize and engage in collective bargaining.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 May 2026
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
For Sacramento and the other American and Canadian cities pursuing two expansion teams, the outcome of collective bargaining could determine the fee MLB would charge for each one.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
On Wednesday, the MLBPA made its proposal for a new collective bargaining agreement public.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA), employers are required to disclose money spent on consultants hired to persuade or not persuade employees to organize and engage in collective bargaining.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 May 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 6 Jun. 2026.
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