Collective Bargaining Refers to the Process by Which an Employer

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Collective bargaining refers to the process by which an employer and a union negotiate a contract for the terms and conditions of employment for a given period of time.

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Definitions:

Nominal Interest Rates

The interest rate before adjustments for inflation, representing the face value of borrowing costs.

Inflation Rate

How quickly the average cost of products and services goes up, causing the ability to purchase to decline.

Price/Earnings Ratio

A valuation ratio of a company's current share price compared to its per-share earnings, indicating the dollar amount an investor can expect to invest in a company in order to receive one dollar of that company’s earnings.

Interest Rates

The proportion of a loan charged as interest to the borrower, typically expressed as an annual percentage of the loan outstanding.