collective bargaining
noun
: negotiation between an employer and a labor union usually on wages, hours, and working conditions
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The next round of collective bargaining is scheduled for September.
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The league and the NFL Referees Association have been negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement since the summer of 2024.
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Rob Maadi, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
This month, the NBA reached a new collective bargaining agreement after months of negotiations.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Mar. 2026
In 2011, the rookie wage scale was introduced as part of that year’s collective bargaining agreement between the players’ union and league.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Television revenue is one battle line being drawn as owners prepare to push for a salary cap during collective bargaining negotiations after the season.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Rob Maadi, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
This month, the NBA reached a new collective bargaining agreement after months of negotiations.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Mar. 2026
In 2011, the rookie wage scale was introduced as part of that year’s collective bargaining agreement between the players’ union and league.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Television revenue is one battle line being drawn as owners prepare to push for a salary cap during collective bargaining negotiations after the season.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Collective bargaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collective%20bargaining. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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