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

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

Members of the bargaining unit voted 100% in favor of unionization in an official election overseen by the National Labor Relations board, the union announced Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 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

The Long Beach Media Guild requested voluntary recognition from its employer last Wednesday after the entire bargaining unit signed union cards.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2024