Whitley Council

noun

Whit·​ley Council

ˈhwitlē- also ˈwi-

: one of the permanent voluntary boards in various English industries that are representative of both capital and labor and are organized to settle wages, hours, and other matters of dispute

Word History

Etymology

after John H. Whitley †1935 English labor expert

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