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How to Say "collective agreement" in Spanish

The Spanish word forcollective agreementis convenioB2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB2
nounB2
industry-wide rules for workers
A worker in a hard hat and a person in a suit shaking hands across a wooden table.

Examples

El convenio colectivo establece el salario mínimo del sector.

The collective agreement sets the minimum wage for the sector.

Según el convenio, tenemos treinta días de vacaciones.

According to the labor agreement, we have thirty days of vacation.

Los sindicatos están negociando el nuevo convenio laboral.

The unions are negotiating the new labor agreement.

Using 'Según'

We often use the word 'según' (according to) with 'convenio' to explain workplace rules, like 'según el convenio' (according to the contract).

The 'Collective' part

Mistake:Saying 'convenio de sindicato'.

Correction: The standard term is 'convenio colectivo'.

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