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collective bargaining  

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  • Collective bargaining is the process of negotiation between employee organizations (usually trade unions) and employers, and it is a central element of national labor relations and individual employment relationships. It provides employees with a collective voice vis-à-vis employers who are collective entities. [Source: Sociology of Work: An Encyclopedia; Collective Bargaining]

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