national agreement

British  

noun

1. written formal agreements covering rates of pay and other terms and conditions of employment that are the result of collective bargaining at national level between one or more trade unions and employers in a sector of the economy

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national agreement

A 2024 national agreement on the policy, external said people experiencing mental health crises should not be left without support.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Rather than passing a law, the government opted for a national agreement with schools, parents and teachers, arguing this would secure buy‑in and bring in the rules quickly without a lengthy legislative battle.

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026

This is part of the now annual and expanded “Friday Night Baseball” presented by Apple, as part of national agreement with Major League Baseball that was finalized in 2022.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2024

President Gustavo Petro called on the country’s political groups to seize the “historic responsibility” to reach a broad national agreement to achieve peace.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 4, 2023

The reserve rule and the provisions of the national agreement gave the managers unlimited power, and they have not hesitated to use this in the most arbitrary and mercenary way.

From A Ball Player's Career Being the Personal Experiences and Reminiscensces of Adrian C. Anson by Adrian Constantine Anson

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