bargaining
noun[U]
uk/ˈbɑːɡɪnɪŋ/usdiscussionsbetweenpeopleinordertoreachagreementon something such asprices,wages,workingconditions, etc.:
Bothsideswerescheduledtomeettoday in anefforttoresumebargaining.
hard/tough bargainingAftertoughbargaining, theplanhas beenagreedupon with theunions.
You are in aweakerbargainingpositionif you are acasual,temporary, orcontractworker.
See also
collective bargaining
pay bargaining
workplace bargaining