collective bargaining

noun

1. the process by which wages, hours, rules, and working conditions are negotiated and agreed upon by a union with an employer for all the employees collectively whom it represents.

collective bargaining

noun

1. negotiation between one or more trade unions and one or more employers or an employers' organization on the incomes and working conditions of the employees

collective bargaining

1. Negotiations by representatives of a group of employees, often a labor union, pertaining to conditions of employment, such as wages and working conditions.

Word History and Origins

Origin of collective bargaining¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

The latest action follows a March order outlawing collective bargaining for a majority of the federal workforce, citing the same justification.

From Los Angeles Times

The hotel did have language in its previous collective bargaining agreement about sidestepping the ordinance’s pay rates, but that agreement expired in June 2023, the complaint states.

From Los Angeles Times

The board oversees collective bargaining for farmworkers in the state and also investigates charges of unfair labor practices.

From Los Angeles Times

On a more positive note, the report also highlighted how "the government effectively enforced laws protecting freedom of association, collective bargaining, and the right of workers to engage in a strike or other industrial action".

From BBC

On July 29, the three unions representing probation employees sent a letter to Horvath accusing her of “reckless, union-busting rhetoric” and ignoring state law that protects members’ collective bargaining rights.

From Los Angeles Times