Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

collective bargaining

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.55 in modern English

Syllables: col-lec-tive bar-gain-ing
IPA

31

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

5

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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.

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

collective-bargaining agreement

Questions

What does collective bargaining mean?: A method of negotiation in which employees negotiate as a group with their employers, usually via a trade union.
Where does collective bargaining come from?: Coined by Beatrice Webb in 1891.

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