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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Some companies may have collective bargaining agreements, but the First Amendment does not apply to private employers.
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The massive increase in popularity of the game over the past few seasons has not been matched by a comparable increase in salary and the collective bargaining agreement will expire at the end of the season.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
Even if there is no criminal investigation, the NFL has the authority — in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement — to independently investigate allegations in a civil matter and discipline Hill under the league’s personal conduct policy.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Producers and engineers at the company just ratified their first three-year collective bargaining agreement.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The massive increase in popularity of the game over the past few seasons has not been matched by a comparable increase in salary and the collective bargaining agreement will expire at the end of the season.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
Even if there is no criminal investigation, the NFL has the authority — in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement — to independently investigate allegations in a civil matter and discipline Hill under the league’s personal conduct policy.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Producers and engineers at the company just ratified their first three-year collective bargaining agreement.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Collective bargaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collective%20bargaining. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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