Which term describes an agreement between workers and management to determine wages, hours, and other conditions?

• A. Fringe benefits
• B. Wage gap
• C. Collective bargaining
• D. Right-to-work law

Answer: (C)

Collective bargaining is the process by which workers, typically represented by a union, negotiate with management to set wages, hours, and other working conditions. The goal is to reach a binding agreement that covers pay scales, overtime rules, benefits, safety standards, and grievance procedures for a specified period. This distinguishes it from fringe benefits (additional compensation or perks), the wage gap (differences in earnings across groups), and right-to-work laws (rules about union membership as a condition of employment). So the term best fits the idea of an agreement reached through negotiation between workers and management.