bargaining agent
noun[C]
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alabourunion(= anorganizationthatrepresentsworkers)that iselectedbyworkerstorepresenttheirinterestsofficiallyindiscussionswithcompanyownersandmanagersinordertoreachanagreementabout theworkers'pay,workingconditions, etc., or thepersonwhocarriesout suchdiscussionsfor theunion:
Under card-check or "neutrality"agreements,unionsbecomethebargainingagentif amajorityofemployeessignrepresentationcards.