bargaining unit

American  

noun

1. a group of employees represented by a union in collective bargaining.

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bargaining unit British  

noun

1. a specific group of employees who are covered by the same collective agreement or set of agreements and represented by the same bargaining agent or agents

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Example Sentences

The commission’s role for the petitions it receives will be to certify the bargaining unit, oversee elections for union representation, and resolve disputes that may arise in the course of negotiating agreements.

From Seattle Times • May 2, 2024

Petitions on behalf of workers in each chamber were filed with the Public Employment Relations Commission, which will certify the bargaining unit and conduct an election.

From Seattle Times • May 2, 2024

On April 16, the bargaining unit voted unanimously to authorize a strike following two months of contract talks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2024

The Long Beach Media Guild announced Friday that at least 60% of the bargaining unit received layoff notices shortly after newsroom employees moved to unionize and went on strike to protest the impending cuts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2024

“I said, ‘If we give these exorbitant raises, every other bargaining unit is going to ask for the same thing.’

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2024