Business agent (labor)

A business agent is a title, used in some labor unions, for a leading representative of a local union. It is commonly a paid, full-time position.[1] It can be abbreviated B.A.[1] The duties of a business agent may vary greatly from union to union, but in general, a business agent can be expected to safeguard workers' rights under a collective bargaining agreement and act as a liaison to other representatives higher up in the union organization.[2]

The title is common in labor organizations in the United States and Canada, uncommon elsewhere.

References
  1. "Definitions of Common Labor Terms". International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
  2. "Union National Representative Jobs". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
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