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 moratorium, which was confirmed by the league, was necessary because the sides failed to reach a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement or an extension of the current one by Friday night’s deadline.
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Doug Feinberg, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
The moratorium, which was confirmed by the league, was necessary because the sides failed to reach a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement or an extension of the current one by Friday night's deadline.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Jan. 2026
Labor talk rings in the new year With the collective bargaining agreement between the league and the players’ union set to expire in December, 2026 is going to be a year of labor talk.
—Jim Bowden, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Until the schools sign a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the athletes, the chaos will continue with rules that are largely unenforceable.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Doug Feinberg, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
The moratorium, which was confirmed by the league, was necessary because the sides failed to reach a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement or an extension of the current one by Friday night's deadline.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Jan. 2026
Labor talk rings in the new year With the collective bargaining agreement between the league and the players’ union set to expire in December, 2026 is going to be a year of labor talk.
—Jim Bowden, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Until the schools sign a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the athletes, the chaos will continue with rules that are largely unenforceable.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Collective bargaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collective%20bargaining. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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