staff association

British  

noun

1. an association of employees that performs some of the functions of a trade union, such as representing its members in discussions with the management, and may also have other social and professional purposes

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Example Sentences

The Police Federation of England and Wales, the staff association for officers, has welcomed the government's recruitment drive.

From BBC

Tiff Lynch, the acting national chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales, the staff association for officers, has welcomed the government’s recruitment drive.

From BBC

“As of now, the Academic Senate has not made a statement about Mike Lee’s announcement. However, I’m meeting with the Board of the Asian Pacific Islander American Faculty and Staff Association and we stand in solidarity with Mike Lee and the student protesters...,” said Morimoto, the former chair of the academic senate.

From Los Angeles Times

The force's staff association said the breach will cause "concern and anger".

From BBC

The Ming Pao Staff Association on its Facebook page expressed regret that Wong’s cartoons will no longer be featured in the newspaper.

From Washington Times