der Arbeitnehmervertreter
Translation
employee representative, union representative, shop steward
Examples
Der Arbeitnehmervertreter verhandelt mit der Leitung.
The employee representative negotiates with the management.
Er wurde zum Arbeitnehmervertreter gewählt.
He was elected as the employee representative.
Grammar Patterns
to elect sb. as employee representative ((sb.)) ((as ...)) He was elected as the employee representative.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gewerkschaftsvertreter (union representative), Personalrat (staff council)
Etymology
A compound of 'Arbeitnehmer' (employee) and 'Vertreter' (representative).
Memory Tips
Break the word down into 'employee' (Arbeitnehmer) + 'representative' (Vertreter) to easily understand its meaning.