Section 23: Shop steward

23. Shop steward.-- (1) In every factory/establishment in which twenty-five or more workmen are employed, shop stewards, from amongst the workmen in a shop, Section or department of the factory/establishment, shall,-- (a) where there is a collective bargaining agent in the factory/establishment, be nominated by it, or (b) where there is no collective bargaining agent in the factory/establishment, be elected at a secret ballot held in the prescribed manner. (2) The employer shall provide all such facilities in his factory/ establishment as may be required for the holding of a ballot under sub-section (1) but shall not interfere with, or in any way influence, the voting. (3) A shop steward shall hold office for a period of one year from date of his election or nomination as the case may be. (4) Any dispute arising out of, or in connection with, the election of a shop steward shall be referred to the Registrar whose decision shall be final and binding on all parties to the dispute.

Effective date: 2012-03-14

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