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application d'une convention collective

English translation: application of a collective bargaining agreement

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French term or phrase:application d'une convention collective
English translation:application of a collective bargaining agreement
Entered by: Jane Phillips

05:45 Jan 15, 2015
French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Human Resources / Employment contract
French term or phrase: application d'une convention collective
La societe applique telle convention collective - Application d'une convention XX
how would you translate application /applique in English - not as implementation in this type of document- Application as in Legalese.
Applicable agreement might work but not convinced about la societe 'applique'
Thank you
Paname
application of a collective bargaining agreement
Explanation:
I see no reason why a direct translation can't be used here:

the company applies a certain collective bargaining agreement
the CBA is applied by the company
the application of the CBA by the company
etc
Selected response from:

Jane Phillips
France
Local time: 20:16
Grading comment
Thank you Jane
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1application of a collective bargaining agreement
Jane Phillips
3under the terms of a collective agreement
Mireille BOULANGER
4 -1adoption of a collective bargaining agreement
B D Finch


Discussion entries: 3





  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
application of a collective bargaining agreement


Explanation:
I see no reason why a direct translation can't be used here:

the company applies a certain collective bargaining agreement
the CBA is applied by the company
the application of the CBA by the company
etc

Example sentence(s):
  • The NAF code will allow you to find out which Collective bargaining agreement applies to your company depending on the industry or sector of activity.

    Reference: http://www.internationaltrade.co.uk/articles_print.php?CID=1...
Jane Phillips
France
Local time: 20:16
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you Jane

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Daryo
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
under the terms of a collective agreement


Explanation:
the company works under the terms of ....

Mireille BOULANGER
France
Does not meet criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Daryo: you make it sound like it's imposed on them
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
adoption of a collective bargaining agreement


Explanation:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_agreement
A collective agreement or collective bargaining agreement (CBA) is a special type of ... This approach has been adopted by indigenous UK firms such as Tesco.

https://books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=0160817277
National Labor Relations Board (U S ) - 2009 - ‎Business & Economics
It is undisputed that Respondent recognized the Union and adopted the collective- bargaining agreement which was then in effect between the Union and ...

B D Finch
France
Local time: 20:16
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 83

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Daryo: "adoption" is the the stage when they decide that they will join the collective agreement / or decide of its final form; "application" is the next stage when this agreement is effectively applied in the everyday running of the comapny
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