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shop steward

 
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A union member elected to represent coworkers in dealings with management.


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Union member elected by other union members to represent them to management with grievances and other requests.

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A labor union official elected to represent members in a plant or particular department. The shop steward's duties include collection of dues, recruitment of new members, and initial negotiations for settlement of grievances.

See: labor union.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a union member who is elected to represent fellow workers in negotiating with management
  Synonym: steward

 
 

 

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Dictionary. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2007, 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.  Read more
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