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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Earlier this year, the company agreed to work with one of its main unions to try to reach a collective bargaining agreement.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
The big picture here: what the Texans are trying to do is put their own spin on a favorable team-building approach spawned by the 2011 NFL collective bargaining agreement’s slashing of draft class’ salaries, particularly for first-round selections.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
Barca played a prominent role in leading Assembly Democrats during the 2011 labor protests against Walker’s legislation repealing most collective bargaining for most public employees.
—Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
Crowley also noted that there are no employee groups and/or positions at the county that have set annual percentage increases, except for those covered under the county's public safety collective bargaining agreements.
—Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
Under the current collective bargaining agreement (2022-2026), the Dodgers were a Competitive Balance Tax payor for a third consecutive time last season at a cost of $19,423,297 while the Yankees were a second-time payor at $32,399,366.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The league’s new collective bargaining agreement is exceptionally punitive (to the point of being vindictive) to teams who remain in the luxury tax.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
Though there is no precedent for MLB sending a team on such lengthy journeys in consecutive years, there is also no rules in the collective bargaining agreement preventing it.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
Wendy's is offering $1, $2 cheeseburgers for March Madness: How to get the slam dunk deal Burger King offers free Whopper deal in response to Wendy’s 'surge pricing' backlash Starbucks, Workers United union agree to start collective bargaining, contract discussions
Is Macy's open on Easter?
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2024
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
The big picture here: what the Texans are trying to do is put their own spin on a favorable team-building approach spawned by the 2011 NFL collective bargaining agreement’s slashing of draft class’ salaries, particularly for first-round selections.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
Barca played a prominent role in leading Assembly Democrats during the 2011 labor protests against Walker’s legislation repealing most collective bargaining for most public employees.
—Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
Crowley also noted that there are no employee groups and/or positions at the county that have set annual percentage increases, except for those covered under the county's public safety collective bargaining agreements.
—Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
Under the current collective bargaining agreement (2022-2026), the Dodgers were a Competitive Balance Tax payor for a third consecutive time last season at a cost of $19,423,297 while the Yankees were a second-time payor at $32,399,366.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The league’s new collective bargaining agreement is exceptionally punitive (to the point of being vindictive) to teams who remain in the luxury tax.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
Though there is no precedent for MLB sending a team on such lengthy journeys in consecutive years, there is also no rules in the collective bargaining agreement preventing it.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
Wendy's is offering $1, $2 cheeseburgers for March Madness: How to get the slam dunk deal Burger King offers free Whopper deal in response to Wendy’s 'surge pricing' backlash Starbucks, Workers United union agree to start collective bargaining, contract discussions
Is Macy's open on Easter?
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2024
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“Collective bargaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collective%20bargaining. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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