work rules
noun(used with a plural verb)
a set of rules, usually established by one or more unions in an agreement with management, specifying the tasks to be done by each employee.
Origin of work rules
1First recorded in 1960–65
Words Nearby work rules
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How to use work rules in a sentence
To see why, consider who pays the price of benefits and work rules collectively bargained by public unions.
Why Progressives Shouldn’t Support Public Workers Unions | Dmitri Mehlhorn | July 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe United Transportation Union obtained concessions to work rules that made bus routes more difficult and expensive for the city.
Why Progressives Shouldn’t Support Public Workers Unions | Dmitri Mehlhorn | July 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTUnion-imposed work rules stopped drivers from helping to load their trucks.
And he could say that states would have a holiday from federal work rules.
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