der Tarifvertrag
Translation
collective bargaining agreement, labor union contract
Examples
Die Löhne sind in Tarifverträgen geregelt.
Wages are regulated in collective agreements.
Der neue Tarifvertrag gilt ab morgen.
The new collective agreement is valid from tomorrow.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) (used as a noun in a sentence) Der Tarifvertrag protects the employees.
Similar Words
der Arbeitsvertrag (employment contract)
Etymology
Compound noun: 'Tarif' (tariff, collective agreement) + 'Vertrag' (contract). Literally a 'tariff contract'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a special 'Vertrag' (contract) that sets the 'Tarif' (pay scale/conditions) for a whole group of workers.