Can't emphasize this enough. I once got into a conflict with my immediate supervisor which escalated into legal territory. The hows and whys doesn't matter rig

Can't emphasize this enough. I once got into a conflict with my immediate supervisor which escalated into legal territory. The hows and whys doesn't matter right now, but suffice to say I had every right on my side, but I still couldn't have done it without a lawyer from my union who knew exactly who to contact and what to do. As you say, unions are a form of insurance system and when they work they are irreplaceable. It's a win-win situation for the company and the employee to get rid of the situations I mentioned above.