You have just joined a public employee union. Your colleague who is not a union member tells you that Collective bargaining refers to negotiations by labor unions on behalf of individuals in organizations, groups in organizations, vendors, suppliers and outside contractors. Is she correct in her assumption?

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Collective bargaining specifically refers to negotiations between labor unions and employers on behalf of the union's members. It does not involve negotiations for vendors, suppliers, or outside contractors, as these parties are not employees of the company and thus not represented by the employee union.

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