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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In setting new standards for the film-and-television industry, while also raising wages and benefits, this agreement was precisely the sort of thing Dube is advocating for other sectors to adopt, even though it was enacted through collective bargaining rather than by government action.
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Under the league’s new collective bargaining agreement, only players who have graduated from college and are at least four years removed from high school or turn 22 during their draft year are eligible for the WNBA draft.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
More than 80% of the players are free agents this year, as many players have expiring contracts or opted out of the previous collective bargaining agreement.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Trump called the roundtable to examine solutions to key challenges, including NCAA authority, NIL issues, collective bargaining, and governance concerns.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Under the league’s new collective bargaining agreement, only players who have graduated from college and are at least four years removed from high school or turn 22 during their draft year are eligible for the WNBA draft.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
More than 80% of the players are free agents this year, as many players have expiring contracts or opted out of the previous collective bargaining agreement.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Trump called the roundtable to examine solutions to key challenges, including NCAA authority, NIL issues, collective bargaining, and governance concerns.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 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 7 Apr. 2026.
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