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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Example Sentences

The National Agreement for Electoral Integrity and other civil society groups are no replacement for strong and independent state institutions, but they play the critical role of encouraging transparency of institutions like the institute and the tribunal.

From Los Angeles Times

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

A national agreement, which still applies to Washington workers, was also ratified this week.

From Seattle Times

The labor union shared few details about the deal “out of respect for the ratification vote process,” but said it “complements” the tentative national agreement reached earlier this month.

From Seattle Times

“This week, GM did something that was unthinkable until just today. They agreed to put the future of this industry under our national agreement,” he said, referring to EV battery plants.

From Washington Times