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collective bargaining

NOUN
negotiations between union and management
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The 2022 MLB collective bargaining agreement opened the door for players to do promotional work for sportsbooks.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

The court had repeatedly made clear in recent months that it was poised to expand presidential sway over the agencies that regulate areas like consumer protection, collective bargaining and nuclear reactors.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

Baseball’s current collective bargaining agreement expires about a month after the World Series, at which point owners are all but certain to initiate a lockout that could threaten the 2027 season.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

For Sacramento and the other American and Canadian cities pursuing two expansion teams, the outcome of collective bargaining could determine the fee MLB would charge for each one.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

After collective bargaining failed, Carnegie shut down its Homestead plant and locked out the union workers.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell



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