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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
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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
rootEinigung
agreement
rootDeutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch