bargainable staff - has got a union to take care of your well being, usually rank and file employees
When referring to the rank and file as a noun, no. For example: "The rank and file defied union leadership." However when used as an adjective or a modifier, then yes. "He needs rank-and-file support."
The company president lorded it over the rank-and-file.
Rank is shoulder to shoulder, file is one behind another.
The Chief of Staff
The rank of the Chief of Staff of the Army is a 4-star general. General Raymond T. Odierno is the CSA (as of December 2014). General Odierno has two bosses; he reports to both the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of the Army.
This usually refers to a union members. "rank and file" membership are those in the union who are non-administrative members.Political Parties sometimes have "rank and file" membersIt can also traditionally mean low-ranking soldiers.
Second Lieutenant is the higher rank
Skype also wants to become a place where deals are made by CEOs and rank-and-file employees alike.
in one rank centered on the commander
General (four stars)
A full bird colonel