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Bargaining status

Term · Economic statistics · MLC-T-ECS-000141

Classification of workers that is based on whether they are or are not represented by a union.

Note: Workers are classified as union workers when these conditions are met: (1) A labor organization is recognized as the bargaining agent for all workers in the occupation and (2) wage and salary rates are determined through collective bargaining or negotiations. Workers who do not meet these conditions are classified as nonunion workers.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ECS-000141
FieldEconomic statistics
ReferencesBLS Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ECS-000141",
  "term": "Bargaining status",
  "field": "Economic statistics",
  "definition": "Classification of workers that is based on whether they are or are not represented by a union.\n\nNote: Workers are classified as union workers when these conditions are met: (1) A labor organization is recognized as the bargaining agent for all workers in the occupation and (2) wage and salary rates are determined through collective bargaining or negotiations. Workers who do not meet these conditions are classified as nonunion workers.",
  "references": [
    "BLS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/bargaining-status/"
}

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