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collective bargaining
/kəˈlek.tɪv ˈbɑːr.ɡɪn.ɪŋ/
[/kəˈlek.tɪv ˈbɑːr.ɡɪn.ɪŋ/]
group negotiation over work terms
Advancednoun
Definition
Negotiation between an employer and a group of workers, usually through a union, about pay and conditions.
Example
Through collective bargaining, the union won a pay rise for all the factory workers.
Through collective bargaining, the union won a pay rise for all the factory workers.
Etymology
A compound of 'collective' (Latin 'collectivus') and 'bargaining' (from Old French 'bargaignier').
How & Where It’s Used
Used in labor relations and law.