Tarifeinigung

/taˈʁiːfˌʔaɪ̯nɪɡʊŋ/
💡 wage agreement

Die Gewerkschaft und der Arbeitgeber haben eine Tarifeinigung erzielt.

The union and the employer reached a wage agreement.


formal

A formal agreement between employers and employees (or their representatives) regarding wages, working conditions, and other employment terms.

Nach monatelangen Verhandlungen wurde endlich eine Tarifeinigung unterzeichnet.

After months of negotiations, a wage agreement was finally signed.

💡

Often negotiated by unions and employers' associations.

Collocations

Tarifeinigung erzielento reach a wage agreementTarifeinigung unterzeichnento sign a wage agreement

Related Phrases

Tarifverhandlungenphrase
wage negotiations

💡Pro Tip

Context Matters

This term is specific to labor and employment contexts in German-speaking countries.

Gold Rule

Formal Usage

Always used in formal or professional settings, not casual conversation.

📖Word Origin

From 'Tarif' (tariff/wage scale) + 'Einigung' (agreement).

📝Usage Notes

Common in German labor relations, often involving collective bargaining.

Word Breakdown

Tarif
tariff/wage scale
root
+
Einigung
agreement
root
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