bargaining agent

bargaining agent definition - business

bargaining agent

A certified representative of an employee group that has the exclusive authority to act on the group's behalf with respect to certain matters. For example, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters might be the bargaining agent for all the drivers who work for a trucking company.

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