shop steward
noun
a unionized employee elected to represent a shop, department, or the like, in dealings with an employer.
Nearby words
shop, shop around, shop assistant, shop floor, shop right, shop steward, shopaholic, shopbot, shopcraft, shope, shopfitter
Origin of shop steward
First recorded in 1910–15
Also called committeeman, shop chairman.
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British Dictionary definitions for shop chairman
shop steward
noun
a coworker elected by trade union members to represent them in discussions and negotiations with the management
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