the negotiating table

US /ðə nɪˈɡoʊʃiˌeɪtɪŋ ˈteɪbl/
UK /ðə nɪˈɡoʊʃiˌeɪtɪŋ ˈteɪbl/
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mesa de negociaciones

a meeting or discussion where people try to reach an agreement, especially in business or politics

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Both parties agreed to come to the negotiating table to discuss a resolution.
Ambas partes acordaron sentarse en la mesa de negociaciones para discutir una resolución.
After weeks of deadlock, the union finally returned to the negotiating table.
Después de semanas de estancamiento, el sindicato finalmente regresó a la mesa de negociaciones.