union president

Workers' chief representative

The head of a labor union, elected by members to represent their interests in collective bargaining and organizational matters.

A union president negotiates contracts, advocates for workers' rights, and serves as the primary spokesperson for the membership: The union president called for a strike vote after negotiations stalled.

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strike vote · work stoppage · grievance · dues · contract · contract negotiations · negotiation · picket · picket line · solidarity · labor movement · workers · rank and file · delegate · election · labor · rank-and-file · local

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labor-management relations

union presidentCEO

Top corporate officer

corporate executive · management · employer · business owner · plant manager

organizational role within unions

union presidentunion buster

One who dismantles organized labor

scab · strikebreaker · Pinkerton · card-carrying member

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