noun
der Tarifvertrag, ¨-e
collective agreement
The German word "Tarifvertrag" is a compound noun made up of:
- Tarif: meaning "tariff" or "agreement on wages/prices"
- Vertrag: meaning "contract" or "agreement"
Meaning:
A "Tarifvertrag" is a collective agreement between employers (or employer associations) and trade unions regulating wages, working conditions, and other employment terms.
Similar words:
- Arbeitsvertrag (employment contract)
- Kollektivvertrag (collective contract, used in Austria)
- Rahmenvertrag (framework agreement)
Difference:
- Tarifvertrag is specifically a collective labor agreement covering groups of employees and employers.
- Arbeitsvertrag is an individual contract between a single employee and employer.
- Kollektivvertrag is a synonymous term used mainly in Austria instead of Tarifvertrag.
- Rahmenvertrag is a broader term for agreements that set general conditions but are less specific than a Tarifvertrag.
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Examples
Der Tarifvertrag wird noch geprüft.noun
The collective agreement is still being reviewed.
Alle Tarifverträge wurden letzte Woche unterschrieben.noun
All collective agreements were signed last week.
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