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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The owners are widely expected to pursue a salary cap and to ultimately lock out the players when the collective bargaining agreement expires in December 2026.
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Evan Drellich, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Following years of conversation, months considering proposals, weeks of frequent meetings and days of heightened speculation, the WNBA and WNBPA remain without a new collective bargaining agreement.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Under the new collective bargaining agreement, players are required to appear in at least 65 out of 82 games to qualify for awards.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025
The $50 million pool was implemented in the newest collective bargaining agreement to reward top players who aren't yet arbitration eligible (no more than three years of MLB service).
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025
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Evan Drellich, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Following years of conversation, months considering proposals, weeks of frequent meetings and days of heightened speculation, the WNBA and WNBPA remain without a new collective bargaining agreement.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Under the new collective bargaining agreement, players are required to appear in at least 65 out of 82 games to qualify for awards.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025
The $50 million pool was implemented in the newest collective bargaining agreement to reward top players who aren't yet arbitration eligible (no more than three years of MLB service).
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 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 Dec. 2025.
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