free collective bargaining
noun [U] UK specializedDefinition
› formal discussions between workers and employers that are not limited by the law or government, about pay, working hours, and conditions at work → See also collective bargainingDebate and discussionIndustrial relations
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Synonyms and related words:
- arbitrate verb
- arbitration noun
- bargaining power noun
- closed shop noun
- collective bargaining noun
- convenor noun
- flying picket noun
- guild noun
- industrial relations noun
- labor union noun
- labour relations noun
- local noun (ORGANIZATION)
- non-union adjective
- student union noun
- the TUC noun
- trade union noun
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- unionize verb
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