4 ms·And that's why people deride unions. It's a defence mechanism.by gkya 9y agoAnd that's why people deride unions. It's a defence mechanism.untog 9y ago...why would a defence mechanism for worker health be something people deride?gkya 9y agoTo weaken it, so that it has less people and less power, and is not respected by the rest of the population.