pattern bargaining

pattern bargaining definition - business

pattern bargaining

Collective bargaining by a union that seeks to obtain identical terms from a previously signed agreement with a similar company. For example, the United Auto Workers typically bargain with a single auto company and subsequently use pattern bargaining with other unionized automakers.

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