union steward
Labor representative elected
A union steward is a worker elected or appointed to represent fellow union members in their workplace.
The steward serves as a liaison between employees and management, handling grievances, ensuring the collective bargaining agreement is followed, and advocating for workers in disputes: Talk to the union steward about that safety violation.
Also called a shop steward.
- grievanceFormal claim of unfairness
- grievance procedureSystem for lodging formal complaints
- picketPointed fence stake
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- collective bargainingJoint worker-employer talks
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union stewardcompany man
Employee devoted to employer
HR manager · plant manager · supervisor · floor manager · line supervisor
union stewardunion buster
One who dismantles organized labor
strikebreaker · scab · Pinkerton · replacement worker · goon
union stewardindependent contractor
Self-employed person hired temporarily
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