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Re:Why I’m Against Unions at Businesses I Create by iAMAGuest on Friday November 03, 2017 @12:44AM (#15616763)
> "Many rights of workers are protected by legislation" - sure but employees are rarely able take the case to court without union backing.

In several countries where I have lived you don't need a court for industrial conflicts, there are arbitrators, mediators, and small courts which deal with such items.

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Re:Why I’m Against Unions at Businesses I Create by cortic on Friday November 03, 2017 @01:06AM (#15616829)
But without representation and legal advice such 'small courts' often rule on the side of money. Even before such a hearing can take place the employee can be subject to pressure and bullying and without representation in disciplinary meetings and the like they often end up quitting, or accepting treatment/warnings/disciplinary action they do not deserve. Without a union it will always be a David and Goliath story, but with a much more realistic ending.
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