What is a Delegate?
What is a delegate?
Union delegates (sometimes called shop stewards) are your union representatives on the shop floor. Delegates are appointed in either one of two ways, they can be directly appointed by a divisional state branch (CEPU Electrical Division Rules 23.1.1) or where there are 4 or more financial members employed at a workplace a delegate may be elected by a ballot of financial members in a workplace (CEPU Electrical Division Rules 23.1.3).
The role of a delegate
The role of a delegate includes;
- acting as representatives of the union on a worksite
- reporting industrial conditions and claims of members to divisional offices
- notifying the divisional office of any arrivals or departure of members and to notify divisional offices of the change of address of any members.
- recruiting new members
- in some instances receiving members contributions on behalf of a divisional branch and ensuring that all members are financial (although in most cases today most union fees are received via direct debit)
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