work rules

noun

, (used with a plural verb)

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of work rules¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

To see why, consider who pays the price of benefits and work rules collectively bargained by public unions.

From The Daily Beast

The United Transportation Union obtained concessions to work rules that made bus routes more difficult and expensive for the city.

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Union-imposed work rules stopped drivers from helping to load their trucks.

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And he could say that states would have a holiday from federal work rules.

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