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

Under Florida law, a certified union is the recognized legal representative of every employee in the bargaining unit, whether those employees wanted it or not.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

About the 120 of the company’s roughly 180 employees were poised to form a union bargaining unit represented by Communications Workers of America, according the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2024

The bargaining unit publicly announced its unionization campaign on March 15 and went on strike to protest the cuts on March 21.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 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

However, House and Senate employees cannot be in the same bargaining unit.

From Seattle Times • May 2, 2024