A bargaining unit is a group of employees legally represented by a labour union for the purpose of negotiating terms and conditions of employment with an employer.

The employer, the certified union, the bargaining unit's membership (who must RATIFY the proposed contract) and the NLRB (who rules on alleged violations of bargaining laws).

Recognition Clause

John E. Abodeely has written:

'The NLRB and the appropriate bargaining unit' -- subject- s -: Collective bargaining unit, United States, United States. National Labor Relations Board

A. W. J. Thomson has written:

'Unit determination in public employment' -- subject(s): Collective bargaining, Collective bargaining unit, Collective labor agreements, Government employees

'The nationalized transport industries' -- subject(s): Government ownership, Transportation and state

'Collective bargaining in the British public sector'