Collective bargaining: The process of negotiation between employers and a group of employees aimed at agreements to regulate working salaries, working conditions, benefits, and other aspects of workers' compensation and rights.
Labor union: An organized association of workers formed to protect and further their rights and interests; unions like Teamsters are key players in this field.
Strike:A work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employees to work, often used as a bargaining tool during negotiations between labor unions and employers