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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work rules

Starting Jan. 1, 2027, Medicaid will also implement similar stricter work rules for more older adults.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 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

United's pilots blame current work rules for making senior first officers reluctant to take promotions.

From Reuters ● Jul. 20, 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