sweetheart agreement

noun

1. an industrial agreement made at a local level between an employer and employees, often with clauses advantageous to the employer, such as no strikes, but without the recognition of the national union representing the employees
2. an industrial agreement negotiated directly between employers and employees, without resort to arbitration

Example Sentences

They claimed, and continue to claim, that the deal was a "sweetheart agreement" which was concluded without their knowledge, violated their rights, and allowed the company to avoid being held fully accountable.

From BBC

He called the FDA's deal to allow some over-the-counter sales of Plan B One-Step a "sweetheart agreement" for the medication's manufacturer, Teva Pharmaceuticals.

From Seattle Times

According to Wefald, school lawyers discovered by accident a sweetheart agreement Krause had entered into with Prince that would give him $3.2 million in severance pay.

From Seattle Times