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huvudförtroendeman

English translation: convenor

03:23 Jan 24, 2015
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Military / Defense / military
Swedish term or phrase: huvudförtroendeman
Huvudförtroendeman
aventura22
Sweden
Local time: 17:38
English translation:convenor
Explanation:
This is the UK/Australia/NZ English term for the Senior Shop Steward in a large workplace.

I think Deane's choice probably makes a better general fit, but I offer this as it may fit the context .

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Note added at 1 day7 hrs (2015-01-25 11:01:56 GMT)
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I now see Convenor also appears in Deane's reference, implying it is EU usage too.
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Michael Ellis
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:38
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2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4(chief, senior) shop steward
Deane Goltermann
4convenor
Michael Ellis


  

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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(chief, senior) shop steward


Explanation:
This is the first or primary (boss) union representative or shop steward at a workplace. Among the flora of such designations, I believe the most common are chief or senior.

For some interesting reading see the reference.




    Reference: http://www.worker-participation.eu/National-Industrial-Relat...
Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 17:38
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Michael Ellis: 'Senior' shop steward would fit UK/Aus trades union practice better as s/he is 'primus inter pares' rather than being in charge, but see my answer.
1 day 1 hr
  -> Looks like we agree, there is a flora of designations in this field, as shown in my reference.
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1 day 7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
convenor


Explanation:
This is the UK/Australia/NZ English term for the Senior Shop Steward in a large workplace.

I think Deane's choice probably makes a better general fit, but I offer this as it may fit the context .

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Note added at 1 day7 hrs (2015-01-25 11:01:56 GMT)
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I now see Convenor also appears in Deane's reference, implying it is EU usage too.


    Reference: http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/convene...
Michael Ellis
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 10
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