employers' association

British  

noun

1. a body of employers, usually from the same sector of the economy, associated to further the interests of member companies by conducting negotiations with trade unions, providing advice, making representations to other bodies, etc

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Example Sentences

"Germany is not a speedboat, Germany is a large ship," he told an event hosted by the BDA employers' association.

From Barron's

The statement continued: "In the face of La Liga's constant refusals and unrealistic proposals, the Spanish Footballers' Association categorically rejects a project that does not have the approval of the main players in our sport and demands that the employers' association create a negotiating table in which all information is shared and the exceptional characteristics of the project are analysed, the needs and concerns of the footballers are addressed, and the protection of their labour rights and compliance with current regulations are guaranteed."

From BBC

The Mexican Employers’ Association called on the U.S. to end the closure of rail crossings into Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas, which started Monday.

From Seattle Times

The Universities and Colleges Employers Association, which represents colleges in negotiations with unions, says there will be no pay increase in 2023 to 2024 — but insisted it was ready to negotiate on other issues like workload and contract types.

From Seattle Times

The employers association said in a statement that it ratified the four-year deal, which “includes increases in wages, benefits and training that recognizes the skills and efforts of B.C.’s waterfront workforce.”

From Seattle Times