What does the cryptic crossword clue "Points one put to newspaper union leader (4)" mean?

The definition is "Points". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FOC (synonym="Father Of the Chapel – a shop steward in the newspaper industry: is it still used?") + I (synonym="one") = FOCI; definition: "Points" The answer is FOCI.

Points one put to newspaper union leader (4)

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