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Collective bargaining

Negotiation between a union and an employer, such as a school district, over pay and working conditions.

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United States, All four UK nations (details may differ)
Topic
Teacher employment

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Teachers' union All four UK nations (details may differ) United States
An organisation representing teachers in pay and conditions negotiations and individual cases, such as the NEU, NASUWT and NAHT in the UK or the NEA and AFT in the US.

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