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 2023, The U.S. Department of Energy reported the nuclear energy sector employing over 68,000 workers in the U.S., and 19% of nuclear energy workers are represented by a union or covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
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Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Meanwhile, sign-and-trades are difficult because of a niche rule in the collective bargaining agreement called base year compensation, which makes the math in matching salaries far more complex than usual.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Advancement in this career often requires an understanding of the language of budgets, collective bargaining agreements, and the roles of all those involved to keep the league running and growing.
—Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Baseball’s collective bargaining agreement is set to expire on Dec. 1, 2026, and some players have been concerned about a possible push by owners for a salary cap.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
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Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Meanwhile, sign-and-trades are difficult because of a niche rule in the collective bargaining agreement called base year compensation, which makes the math in matching salaries far more complex than usual.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Advancement in this career often requires an understanding of the language of budgets, collective bargaining agreements, and the roles of all those involved to keep the league running and growing.
—Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Baseball’s collective bargaining agreement is set to expire on Dec. 1, 2026, and some players have been concerned about a possible push by owners for a salary cap.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
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 6 Aug. 2025.
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