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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
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
This year, Hill said, the county is facing demands to steer about $165 million more toward county schools, largely to cover employee compensation increases reached in collective bargaining agreements and expenses related to higher enrollment.
—Antonio Olivo, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024
Dartmouth could also drop its objection and, through the collective bargaining process, determine the free market value of an Ivy League basketball player.
—Jimmy Golen, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2024
Another act of legislation, House Bill 260 and Senate Bill 192, would give collective bargaining rights to over 4,000 supervisors employed by the state.
—Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 2 Feb. 2024
The collective bargaining agreement doesn't expire until March 2030, so the circumstances are different in that regard.
—USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
The lockout will not effect the USL, NWSL and other leagues that employ PRO referees because those leagues have separate collective bargaining agreements.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 17 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 19 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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