work rules

American  

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. a set of rules, usually established by one or more unions in an agreement with management, specifying the tasks to be done by each employee.

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Etymology

Origin of work rules

First recorded in 1960–65

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Example Sentences

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work rules

Single mothers with children over the age of 14 may be among those hit the hardest by the new work rules, it added.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

The work rules, which as I’ve reported do nothing to enhance employment, could be deferred for six years, preventing the loss of coverage for about 5.2 million Americans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026

A failure to substantially improve work rules was a major reason why United pilots overwhelmingly rejected a deal last year.

From Reuters ● Jul. 18, 2023

The four-year agreement calls for pay raises for pilots of up to 40.2 percent over the duration of the contract, as well as improvements to work rules, job security and more.

From New York Times ● Jul. 17, 2023

Underneath the clash over rights, laws, and work rules, there was a deeper truth that the planters were sensing: The Age of Sugar was ending.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson

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