bargaining unit

American  

noun

1. a group of employees represented by a union in collective bargaining.

---

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

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

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

About the 120 of the company’s roughly 180 employees were poised to form a union bargaining unit represented by Communications Workers of America, according the complaint.

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

On April 16, the bargaining unit voted unanimously to authorize a strike following two months of contract talks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2024