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business agent

American  

noun

  1. a paid union official who represents a local and its membership in dealing with an employer.


Etymology

Origin of business agent

First recorded in 1840–50

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Meta had been testing the business agent in some countries in a limited capacity before Wednesday’s launch and said it already has one million businesses using it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 3, 2026

Over the next eight years, he was a business agent, contract director and publications editor for the Service Employees International Union.

From New York Times Feb. 19, 2023

So I’ve known how to navigate throughout all that, throughout my career as a rank-and-file member and as a business agent.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 13, 2022

“I’m ecstatic,” said Darlene Carpenter, the business agent for the union’s Local 358.

From Seattle Times Sep. 20, 2021

Her work as business agent absorbed only a small amount of her time.

From Comrade Yetta by Edwards, Albert

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