The correct answer is: article not required.
A union leader is a person who is elected or appointed to represent the interests of the members of a union. They are responsible for negotiating with management on behalf of the union members, and for representing the union in court or other legal proceedings.
The article “a” is used before singular nouns that refer to a general or unspecified person or thing. In this case, the noun “union leader” is not being used in a general or unspecified way. The speaker is referring to a specific union leader, so
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