What does "collective bargaining" mean?

A method of negotiation in which employees negotiate as a group with their employers, usually via a trade union.

Collective bargaining

Q: What is a synonym for "collective bargaining"?

Common synonyms include: bargaining, chaffer, chaffering, collective discussions, collective talks, coming to terms.

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Noun

1
A method of negotiation in which employees negotiate as a group with their employers, usually via a trade union. uncountable
"Educators in a Washington state school district went on strike Friday because the teachers’ union and the Ridgefield School District (RSD) remain at loggerheads following months of collective bargaining negotiations."
2
negotiation between an employer and trade union wordnet

Synonyms

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bargaining chaffer chaffering collective discussions collective talks coming to terms

Antonyms

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imposed terms individual bargaining individual contract personal contract

Example

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"Educators in a Washington state school district went on strike Friday because the teachers’ union and the Ridgefield School District (RSD) remain at loggerheads following months of collective bargaining negotiations."

Etymology

Coined by Beatrice Webb in 1891.

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