Shop Steward
This is a person who serves as a representative of the members of the trade union and acts as a link between workers and the union and also between the workers and employers.
Functions of a shop steward
- Ensures that the agreement signed between the union and management are not violated. .
- Defends the rights of the trade union members.
- Collects union dues.
- Represents members': problem to the employer i.e. ads as a mouth piece through which the employees channel their grievances.
- Keeps in constant contact with the union officials.
- Settles minor problems of the members that may not require the attention of the management.
- Keeps members informed of union activities and other matters affecting them.
- Attends union meetings and takes part in running the union affairs
- Implements union policies on behalf of the members
- Recruits members for the union.
- Negotiates for better wages for members with management.
- Ensures the improvements for health and safety conditions of the members.