shop steward

/ˌʃɑp ˈstuərd/
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Other forms: shop stewards

Definitions of shop steward
  1. noun
    a union member who is elected to represent fellow workers in negotiating with management
    synonyms: steward
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    type of:
    union representative
    a representative for a labor union
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