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 expectation is that there will be another expansion draft before the 2026 season, but with the institution of a new collective bargaining agreement and nearly every veteran expected to be a free agent, the specifics of personnel movement remain in flux.
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Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 30 Jan. 2025
The drumbeat is getting louder among owners to push for a MLB salary cap when the league’s current collective bargaining agreement expires on Dec. 1, 2026.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
Griner is signing for only one year because a new collective bargaining agreement featuring potentially massive salary increases is expected to take effect in 2026.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
Congress should pass the Protecting the Right to Organize Act and the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act to ensure all workers have the right to a union and engage in collective bargaining.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 30 Jan. 2025
The drumbeat is getting louder among owners to push for a MLB salary cap when the league’s current collective bargaining agreement expires on Dec. 1, 2026.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
Griner is signing for only one year because a new collective bargaining agreement featuring potentially massive salary increases is expected to take effect in 2026.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
Congress should pass the Protecting the Right to Organize Act and the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act to ensure all workers have the right to a union and engage in collective bargaining.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Collective bargaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collective%20bargaining. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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