In the Act, “bargaining agent” means a trade union as defined in the Labour Relations Act that has the status of exclusive bargaining agent under that Act in respect of any bargaining unit or units in an establishment and includes an organization representing employees to whom this Act applies where such organization has exclusive bargaining rights under any other Act in respect of such employees [1. (1)].

“Collective agreement” means an agreement in writing between an employer and a bargaining agent covering terms and conditions of employment [1. (1)].