bargaining

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Recent collective bargaining agreements with employee unions, which include substantial raises, will add an estimated $1.5 billion in annual costs to a district budget that stood last year at $18.8 billion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Tehran could also be using it as a bargaining tool to pressure the wider Gulf region and its US ally, as diplomacy behind the scenes continues.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

But since the peak bargaining power they enjoyed in 2022, during major labor shortages, the trend has reversed.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Both sides said they remain at the bargaining table.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

But Lev is bargaining with the man to give us a ride, and before I can argue, he's helping me into the back of the cart.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper