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.
Recent Examples on the Web Starbucks has agreed to begin talks with the union representing its workers to create a framework to establish collective bargaining agreements and end ongoing litigation. William Gavin, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2024 The historic lawsuit rigorously documents how the 5,000 store, 710,000 employee mega-deal will eliminate competition, create higher prices for consumers and reduce wages for workers, especially by harming collective bargaining power. Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 To meet this deadline, which was threatened by the actors strike, the suit claims Amazon resorted to using generative artificial intelligence to replicate the voices of the movie’s actors in violation of the collective bargaining agreements of SAG-AFTRA and the Director’s Guild of America. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2024 Unions that do not submit the 30% signatures or that fail the ensuing election lose their collective bargaining rights. Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024 The Library Workers Empowerment Act, House Bill 609 and Senate Bill 591, would allow librarians at public libraries to unionize and participate in collective bargaining. Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 2 Feb. 2024 This marks the second week in which replacement referees have been used while the two sides — the Professional Soccer Referees Association and PRO (which contracts officials for MLS) — continue to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2024 Moreover, Baker’s proposal would be implemented without regard to any collective bargaining or any meaningful student-athlete participation for that matter. Leonard Armato, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 Soon after the policy was approved, the Milwaukee Police Association, the union representing rank-and-file officers, sued, arguing the passage of the policy violated its collective bargaining agreement. Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

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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