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Bargaining unit

Term · Economic statistics · MLC-T-ECS-000142

Classification of a worker who is represented by a labor union.

Note: Workers are classified in the bargaining unit 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 excluded from the bargaining unit.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ECS-000142
FieldEconomic statistics
ReferencesBLS Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ECS-000142",
  "term": "Bargaining unit",
  "field": "Economic statistics",
  "definition": "Classification of a worker who is represented by a labor union.\n\nNote: Workers are classified in the bargaining unit 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 excluded from the bargaining unit.",
  "references": [
    "BLS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/bargaining-unit/"
}

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