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Tarifverhandlung

collective bargaining

noun ta-REEF-fer-hand-lung Rare
People & Society Work

Also means

wage negotiations

Usage Note

Tarifverhandlung refers to negotiations between trade unions and employers' associations about wages and working conditions. Results are binding Tarifverträge. This is a cornerstone of German labour relations.

Examples

"Die Tarifverhandlungen zwischen Gewerkschaft und Arbeitgebern dauern bereits drei Monate."

Natural Translation

The collective bargaining between the union and employers has already been going on for three months.

Literal Translation

The wage-negotiations between union and employers last already three months.

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