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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The payouts could also force MLS to make changes to its collective bargaining agreement, which was signed when the Club World Cup was still a seven-team tournament.
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Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Minor league players did not unionize until 2022 and did not have a collective bargaining agreement until 2023.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Listen to this article On Wednesday, the Kane County Board Finance Committee recommended approval of a new collective bargaining agreement for Kane County sheriff’s officers that includes 6% raises this year and 4% raises the following two years.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
The investigation, per Wu’s office, will include a review of existing safety policies and performance, including under the bus driver collective bargaining agreement, and make recommendations to strengthen safety measures.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 23 May 2025
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Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Minor league players did not unionize until 2022 and did not have a collective bargaining agreement until 2023.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Listen to this article On Wednesday, the Kane County Board Finance Committee recommended approval of a new collective bargaining agreement for Kane County sheriff’s officers that includes 6% raises this year and 4% raises the following two years.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
The investigation, per Wu’s office, will include a review of existing safety policies and performance, including under the bus driver collective bargaining agreement, and make recommendations to strengthen safety measures.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 23 May 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 3 Jun. 2025.
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