collective bargaining
Definition of collective bargaining
: negotiation between an employer and a labor union usually on wages, hours, and working conditions
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Examples of collective bargaining in a Sentence
The next round of collective bargaining is scheduled for September.
First Known Use of collective bargaining
1891
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING Defined for English Language Learners
collective bargaining
Definition of collective bargaining for English Language Learners
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: talks between an employer and the leaders of a union about how much a group of workers will be paid, how many hours they will work, etc.
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collective bargaining
Legal Definition of collective bargaining
: 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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