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BARGAINING STRENGTH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arm’s-length negotiation
1, record 1, English, arm%26rsquo%3Bs%2Dlength%20negotiation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- arm’s-length bargaining 2, record 1, English, arm%26rsquo%3Bs%2Dlength%20bargaining
correct
- arm’s length negotiation 3, record 1, English, arm%26rsquo%3Bs%20length%20negotiation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arm's-length bargaining. This agreement has been negotiated at arm's length by parties of equal bargaining strength, each represented by counsel or having had but declined the opportunity to be represented by counsel and having participated in the drafting of this agreement. This agreement creates no fiduciary or other special relationship between the parties, and no such relationship otherwise exists. 2, record 1, English, - arm%26rsquo%3Bs%2Dlength%20negotiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arm’s length negotiation: term extracted from the "Glossaire de l’économie" and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 1, English, - arm%26rsquo%3Bs%2Dlength%20negotiation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- négociation dans des conditions de pleine concurrence
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9gociation%20dans%20des%20conditions%20de%20pleine%20concurrence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- négociation d'égal à égal 1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9gociation%20d%27%C3%A9gal%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9gal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
négociation dans des conditions de pleine concurrence; négociation d'égal à égal : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l'économie» et reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9gociation%20dans%20des%20conditions%20de%20pleine%20concurrence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Contabilidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- negociación en pie de igualdad
1, record 1, Spanish, negociaci%C3%B3n%20en%20pie%20de%20igualdad
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- negociación entre iguales 1, record 1, Spanish, negociaci%C3%B3n%20entre%20iguales
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bargaining power
1, record 2, English, bargaining%20power
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- negotiation power 2, record 2, English, negotiation%20power
correct
- bargaining strength 2, record 2, English, bargaining%20strength
correct
- negotiation strength 2, record 2, English, negotiation%20strength
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In negotiating, capacity of one party to dominate the other due to its influence, power, size, or status, or through a combination of different persuasion tactics. 3, record 2, English, - bargaining%20power
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Modes substitutifs de résolution des différends
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir de négociation
1, record 2, French, pouvoir%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pouvoir de négociation : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - pouvoir%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Labour Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bargaining power
1, record 3, English, bargaining%20power
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Men gradually discovered that in numbers there is strength. One hundred men acting in concert seemed to have more bargaining power than all had by acting separately. 1, record 3, English, - bargaining%20power
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Droit du travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir de négociation
1, record 3, French, pouvoir%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- puissance de négociation 1, record 3, French, puissance%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité que possèdent les parties contractantes, dans une négociation collective, de faire triompher leur position. 1, record 3, French, - pouvoir%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
- Derecho laboral
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- poder de negociación
1, record 3, Spanish, poder%20de%20negociaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el sector camionero, como en otras industrias desreglamentadas del tipo de las aerolíneas y las telecomunicaciones, la dinámica de mercado que se deriva de la reestructuración de la industria influye mucho en el poder de negociación de los sindicatos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - poder%20de%20negociaci%C3%B3n
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