Bargaining unit
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A bargaining unit, in labor relations, is a group of employees with a clear and identifiable community of interests who are (under US law) represented by a single labor union in collective bargaining and other dealings with management.[1]
Examples are non-management professors, law enforcement professionals, blue-collar workers, and clerical and administrative employees. Geographic location and the number of facilities included in bargaining units may be issues during representation cases.
The size of a company does not relate to the size of a bargaining unit. Bargaining units must consist of at least three employees, and must have the support of a majority of employees in the bargaining unit. However, the bargaining unit can be a small portion of a large company if no other employees are members of a union.
References
[edit]- ↑ Abodeely, John E. (2015). The NLRB and the Appropriate Bargaining Unit. University of Pennsylvania Press. pp. 2, 6, 58, 71. ISBN 9781512813944. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
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