collective bargaining
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Many unionized workers were locked into collective bargaining agreements that didn’t anticipate the extraordinary rise in inflation and lacked the cost-of-living adjustments that were far more common in the 1970s and 1980s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
UMG and WMG said in statements that they are in negotiations on a collective bargaining agreement with AFM.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Baseball’s current collective bargaining agreement expires about a month after the World Series, at which point owners are all but certain to initiate a lockout that could threaten the 2027 season.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
A report this spring by the state Legislative Analyst’s Office attributed the growth in home healthcare spending to state actions that expanded eligibility and higher wages driven by government mandates and collective bargaining.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
After collective bargaining failed, Carnegie shut down its Homestead plant and locked out the union workers.
From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell
