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

Tatum’s involvement is made possible by a change in the latest NBA collective bargaining agreement, ratified in April 2023, which allows players to own up to 4% of WNBA franchises. —Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2024

The collective bargaining agreement precludes using such levers to discipline a player for being a knucklehead on the field. —Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2024

Under the collective bargaining agreement, first-round picks sign contracts guaranteed for two years, with team options on the third and fourth years. —Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024

There’s long-term stability with Walter committing hundreds of millions of dollars to build the league and with players working under an eight-year collective bargaining agreement running through July 2031. —John Wawrow, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

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