national agreement
Britishnoun
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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
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
If battery workers were covered under the national agreement, they would likely be eligible for better pay and benefits.
From Reuters ● Aug. 2, 2023
A national agreement signed with North America’s Building Trades Unions covers contractors working on those projects and future ones, with no termination date on the project labor agreement.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 23, 2022
The fundamental principle of the national agreement as originally drawn, and which is now in operation, is a respect for territorial rights.
From Spalding's Baseball Guide and Official League Book for 1895 by Chadwick, Henry
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