Sure. Pretty easy to beat the standard set when there's no union though, which in my experience is "your manager listens to your concerns and explains to you wh

Sure. Pretty easy to beat the standard set when there's no union though, which in my experience is "your manager listens to your concerns and explains to you why it isn't a problem". The parallel power structure offers you the possibility of recourse, but not the guarantee. And if you want to put effort into having your concerns heard, you'll be convincing people (your coworkers) whose interest generally align with yours.