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shop steward

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noun
  1. a unionized employee elected to represent a shop, department, or the like, in dealings with an employer.
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Origin of shop steward

First recorded in 1910–15
Also called committeeman, shop chairman.
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shop steward

noun
  1. a coworker elected by trade union members to represent them in discussions and negotiations with the management
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