business agent

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of business agent

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

“It’s important that we get the women working right away when they get out,” said Heather Kurtenbach, a formerly incarcerated business agent at Ironworkers Local 86 in Tukwila.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 14, 2024

She later became a business agent and organizer for the Hollywood Teamsters local.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2023

Local 829, the scenic artists’ union, put Drabinsky on its “boycott list” because of “continued inaction and lack of communication regarding the significant payments and benefits,” said Carl Mulert, the local’s national business agent.

From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2022

Ovechkin and his wife became investors after his business agent, David Abrutyn, reached out about the opportunity.

From Washington Post • May 10, 2021

The Duke and Duchess found the funds, the stewardess invested them in buying the necessary yarn and knitting-needles, and the Marchioness of Hamilton acted as corresponding clerk and business agent of the new industry.

From Ireland Under Coercion (2nd ed.) (1 of 2) (1888) by Hurlbert, William Henry