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Collective Agreement

A collective agreement records terms agreed between an employer or employer group and worker representatives. It can cover pay, working conditions, procedures and other matters for a defined workforce.

Example

An agreement specifies working-hour arrangements and a process for discussing changes affecting the employees within its stated coverage.

What to keep in mind

Legal effect and interaction with individual contracts differ by jurisdiction. Check the current text, covered population and amendment process before treating a provision as applicable to every employee.

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