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duty of fair representation

noun

C1CEFR level
80/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

A union's legal obligation to represent every member of the bargaining unit without arbitrary, discriminatory, or bad-faith conduct.

By dropping her grievance without even reading it, the local breached its duty of fair representation.

Topic: Employment law in Legal English

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