WordNet
n. an agent who handles business affairs for another; especially one who deals with employers
Wikipedia
A business agent may refer to:
- A business manager
- Business agent (labor), a representative of a labor union local (North America)
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. It can be abbreviated B.A. 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.
The title is common in labor organizations in the United States and Canada, uncommon elsewhere.
Usage examples of "business agent".
An hour later aging, tottering Masters, accompanied by copy editor Jack Snead, sat facing Luther Saperstein, business agent for the pelt-procuring firm of Flawless, Incorporated.
And she sat there listening to him like a fucking Teamsters business agent, no reaction, no sympathy.
During the trial, evidence showed that Sam Fleisher had acted as business agent for the distillery.