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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Since 2012, under the current collective bargaining agreement rules, seven quarterbacks have reached the Super Bowl on rookie contracts. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025 The rising growth of players’ brand visibility and commercial interest is also something the union is talking about during collective bargaining negotiations. Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025 The agreement also includes an injunction preventing the union from enforcing the collective bargaining agreement between the union and the district on the basis of race and from retaliating against anyone who opposed any discriminatory practices or participated in any related investigation. Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025 As the deal generates more industry opinions, another department within the SMART labor union ironed out its own collective bargaining agreement with Union Pacific. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for collective bargaining

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 9 Sep. 2025.

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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