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

Wells Fargo employees seeking to unionize say the bank fired members of their proposed bargaining unit ahead of a scheduled vote.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2024

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

From Seattle Times • May 2, 2024

The commission’s role for the petitions it receives will be to certify the bargaining unit, oversee elections for union representation, and resolve disputes that may arise in the course of negotiating agreements.

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