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

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

Late on Monday, the president called on all political groups to reach a national agreement to find mechanisms for combating drug trafficking and improving living conditions.

From Reuters • Feb. 7, 2023

The union said it had negotiated a national agreement for oil workers on wages and working conditions, but about 200 individual bargaining units still had to negotiate local issues.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 21, 2022

Playing baseball with organizations not under the national agreement should not render athletes ineligible for college teams.

From Practical Argumentation by Pattee, George K.