Under the Trade Unions Act, 1926, the law recognizes that workers may need the assistance of individuals who are not actually employed in the industry to manage union affairs effectively.
Section 22 of the Act specifies the proportion of outsiders allowed in the executive body.
For Registered Trade Unions in Unorganized Sectors: Not less than one-half of the total number of office-bearers shall be persons actually engaged or employed in an industry with which the Trade Union is connected. This means up to 50% can be outsiders.
For Other Sectors: The number of outsiders (office-bearers not employed in the industry) is restricted to one-third of the total number of office-bearers or five, whichever is less.
Purpose: The role of outsiders is generally to provide legal expertise, negotiation skills, and protection against victimisation by employers, though courts often emphasize that internal leadership should be encouraged to ensure genuine representation.
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