bargaining

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One of China's key bargaining chips is its rare earths -- metals crucial in the production of everything from smartphones to electric cars.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

That’s when Plum, in an interview with sports commentator Austin Franklin, explained why she accepted a one-year Sparks contract paying her $999,999 despite her eligibility for much more under the league’s collective bargaining agreement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

And in the approximately 5% of U.S. stores that are unionized, the program is subject to collective bargaining, or negotiation with the union.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

But in June, the judge dismissed Baldoni's lawsuit, saying his team had "not adequately alleged that Lively's threats were wrongful extortion rather than legally permissible hard bargaining or renegotiation of working conditions".

From BBC • May 4, 2026

They're wearing red uniforms, just as in Chennai, and they're bargaining just as loudly with the passengers, but in Kannada!

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman