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> Why representing members at grievance hearings is a union bread and butter issue In theory. And disciplining or terminating employees who expose the company
by chimeracoder 10y ago
> Why representing members at grievance hearings is a union bread and butter issue
In theory. And disciplining or terminating employees who expose the company to well-documented, open-and-shut lawsuits is an HR bread and butter issue. Yet here we are.
If you really want someone who will be legally bound to represent you without conflict of interest, and with legal protection against retaliation, you want a lawyer, not a union rep. And you can do that with or without a union. (And employment attorneys already operate on contingency for most straightforward cases like these).
- JshWright 10y agoOne of the major roles of unions nowadays is providing access to legal counsel (specifically lawyers with experience in workplace issues).
- Eridrus 10y agoBut are they your lawyer, or the union's lawyer here? Companies have lawyers too, but they're not your lawyer.
- JshWright 10y agoObviously it varies, but in my experience it's "Here's a list of lawyers we have vetted and consider to be qualified in matters relating to employment". Sometimes it's "We'll also pay for an hour of their time for an initial consultation".