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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bargaining unit

In Connecticut, my firm represents former town finance director Mary Williamson, who alleges that after she identified questionable uses of public funds, her union removed her position from the bargaining unit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

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

Of the more than 1,100 eligible workers of the proposed bargaining unit, a “strong majority” have signed union authorization cards, said ESC Local 20.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2025

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

Three days later, the regional director of the labor board moved forward to certify the union’s petition, determining the UFW had submitted 327 valid authorization cards from a bargaining unit of 640, establishing majority support.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2024

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