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

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

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 9, 2023

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

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

From Practical Argumentation by George K. Pattee

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