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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However, the league's current collective bargaining agreement may force teams into trying to capitalize on shorter windows rather than extended dynastic runs.
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Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
In 2022, Thrive partnered with Ignite to manage the three Thrive locations in Illinois.
Letter to Thrive and Ignite
The letter calls for the company to honor the collective bargaining agreement negotiated with AFSCME Local 2452 last year.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
The league’s market dynamics are shifting with a new collective bargaining agreement on the horizon and a salary-cap ceiling that will hit at least $104 million in 2026-27, when McDavid’s next contract will take effect.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The new collective bargaining agreement with the union results in a 1% salary increase for teachers retroactive to July 1, 2024.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
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Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
In 2022, Thrive partnered with Ignite to manage the three Thrive locations in Illinois.
Letter to Thrive and Ignite
The letter calls for the company to honor the collective bargaining agreement negotiated with AFSCME Local 2452 last year.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
The league’s market dynamics are shifting with a new collective bargaining agreement on the horizon and a salary-cap ceiling that will hit at least $104 million in 2026-27, when McDavid’s next contract will take effect.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The new collective bargaining agreement with the union results in a 1% salary increase for teachers retroactive to July 1, 2024.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
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 5 Jul. 2025.
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