collective bargaining
Workers negotiating together
Collective bargaining is negotiation between an employer and a group of employees—typically represented by a union—over wages, working conditions, benefits, and other terms of employment.
The process treats workers as a unified body rather than individuals negotiating separately: The new contract was reached through collective bargaining.
A collective bargaining agreement is the resulting contract.
Enforceable written agreement
- agreementShared position between parties
- wagesPayment for work
- benefitsGains or helpful effects
- working conditionsCircumstances of employment
arbitration · compromise · concession · pension · healthcare · overtime · job security · seniority
Forceful impact or stoppage
- lockoutEmployer-imposed work stoppage
- picketingOrganized protest outside workplace
- walkoutProtest by leaving
- work stoppageOrganized cessation of labor
industrial action · boycott · picket line · scabs · strikebreakers · solidarity · wildcat strike · sympathy strike
Collective bargaining group
- trade unionWorkers' collective for negotiations
- shop stewardElected worker liaison
- membershipState of belonging
- federationUnion of semi-autonomous states
guild · affiliation · dues · local · business agent · union representative · elected officials · rank and file
Formal plan for consideration
- sessionScheduled time for activity
- caucusParty selection meeting
- ground rulesFundamental operating procedures
- opening statementFirst formal address
costing · package · memorandum of understanding · duration · reopener
contract
Enforceable written agreement
working conditions · arbitration · compromise · concession · pension · healthcare · overtime · job security · seniority · grievance
strike
Forceful impact or stoppage
- lockoutEmployer-imposed work stoppage
- picketingOrganized protest outside workplace
- walkoutProtest by leaving
work stoppage · industrial action · boycott · picket line · scabs · strikebreakers · solidarity · wildcat strike · sympathy strike · unfair labor practices
labor union
Collective bargaining group
- trade unionWorkers' collective for negotiations
- shop stewardElected worker liaison
- membershipState of belonging
federation · guild · affiliation · dues · local · business agent · union representative · elected officials · rank and file · certification
proposal
Formal plan for consideration
- sessionScheduled time for activity
- caucusParty selection meeting
- ground rulesFundamental operating procedures
opening statement · costing · package · memorandum of understanding · duration · reopener
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