reopener
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of reopener
Example Sentences
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The agreement was struck during a tense period of so-called reopener bargaining — when certain terms of an existing contract can be negotiated before the contract’s expiration.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2024
The first-ever strike followed months of tension between the union and CSU management over so-called reopener bargaining — when certain terms of an existing contract can be negotiated prior to the contract’s expiration.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2024
The CSU and faculty union were engaged in so-called reopener bargaining, in which parts of the existing contract can be negotiated before it expires in June.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2024
Faculty members and the Cal State officials are locked in what’s called reopener bargaining, which allows the sides to negotiate parts of an existing contract.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2023
Thus it is surprising that phone workers actually chose to strike over their demands for higher pay�which is up for regular renegotiation under "wage reopener" clauses midway through their three-year contracts.
From Time Magazine Archive
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