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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
Players earn $1,030 for participating in the 3-point contest, with the winner receiving $2,575, according to the WNBA’s most recent collective bargaining agreement.
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Dylan Manfre, Sportico.com, 18 July 2024
The 2022 collective bargaining agreement prevents teams that pay into MLB’s revenue sharing system from drafting in the lottery in back-to-back years.
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Andrew Golden, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
Our members performing that work and/or overseeing it, are confirmed to be covered under the jurisdiction of the collective bargaining agreements.
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Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 14 July 2024
The collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL’s Player Association says that each team will provide players the opportunity to purchase two tickets to the Super Bowl.
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 11 July 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 29 Jul. 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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