Which term means negotiating as a group, a key right established by unions for workers?

• A. Negotiation
• B. Collective action
• C. Bargaining individually
• D. Collective bargaining

Answer: (D)

Collective bargaining is the process by which workers, usually represented by a union, negotiate with their employer as a group to set terms of employment—wages, hours, benefits, safety, and other conditions—applicable to all workers in the bargaining unit. This arrangement gives workers a united voice and helps balance power in negotiations, leading to a collective agreement that governs terms for everyone covered. It is different from negotiating individually, which would involve each worker haggling separately, and from collective action, which are organized actions to pressure management rather than the negotiation itself. Therefore, collective bargaining is the term that describes negotiating as a group and the right unions secure for workers.