Who are the rank and file in a union?

The ordinary members.

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  1. Only the elected leaders
  2. The company owners
  3. The ordinary members ✔

Why: The rank and file are the union's ordinary members represented in bargaining.

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Answer: The ordinary members. The rank and file are the union's ordinary members represented in bargaining.

  1. Trade union en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_union
    on behalf of its members, known as the rank and file
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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