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Shop Steward
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A Labor Union official elected to represent members in a plant or particular department. The shop steward's duties include collection of dues, recruitment of new members, and initial negotiations for settlement of grievances.

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The court held that the union fulfilled its duty of fair representation with respect to the grievances filed by the employee, and that the alleged conduct of shop stewards who refused to draft and file grievances could not be imputed to the union council.
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