labour aristocracy

noun1

1. •
   Segment of the working class that enjoys a relatively privileged position compared to the rest of the working class as a result of higher salaries, better working conditions, etc., and which can lead them to have different interests and perspectives even though they continue to be exploited by capitalists.

   • He [Bakunin] found that there is a labour aristocracy of more developed, literate individuals, as well as an unconscious mass of workers. — 1957