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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Airport workers issued a seven-day strike notice last week over implementation issues with a collective bargaining agreement signed between the union and the authorities.
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ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
There is a window of opportunity right now that may not last if the spending structure is significantly altered with the next collective bargaining agreement.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
James won’t qualify for the 65-game minimum needed to be considered for league awards, as per the collective bargaining agreement.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Law enforcement unions negotiate collective bargaining agreements that often include arbitration clauses, allowing disciplined officers to challenge terminations or punishments and potentially secure reinstatement through a neutral third-party review.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
There is a window of opportunity right now that may not last if the spending structure is significantly altered with the next collective bargaining agreement.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
James won’t qualify for the 65-game minimum needed to be considered for league awards, as per the collective bargaining agreement.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Law enforcement unions negotiate collective bargaining agreements that often include arbitration clauses, allowing disciplined officers to challenge terminations or punishments and potentially secure reinstatement through a neutral third-party review.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for collective bargaining
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“Collective bargaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collective%20bargaining. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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