Once the union is established the model they're talking about gives the union a seat somewhere in the executive levels sometimes several on the board. It brings

Once the union is established the model they're talking about gives the union a seat somewhere in the executive levels sometimes several on the board. It brings the union directly into the decision making process earlier so there's more chances to address things before they rise to the level of a strike. It could be used to co-opt the union but it doesn't inherently compromise it.