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Because, as a rule, unions will defend all members for "wrongful"
dismissal claims without first checking to see whether the dismissal
qualifies as "wrongful".
And Steve Arrants asked:
Is there concrete evidence for this, or is this one of those "everybody
knows this is true" sort of things?
In most cases, unions are obligated to act on behalf of members. Failing
to do so might make the union liable to a law suit from the member.
However, union officials may discourage a claim that has little chance
of winning. If a member comes with a claim that is frivolous or likely
to be dismissed, either because of the collective agreement or because
of a precedent, then the union may very well do its best to discourage
pursuing the claim. Like any other organization, unions don't like
wasting time or money, and to do so would be irresponsible to other
members. But, if the claimant insisted, in the end, the union would most
likely pursue it. In some large unions, the decision might be in the
union's hands, but in many, the final decision would be the member's.
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'Where were you flying on that day?'
With trembling voice, I gave the order
To the bombardier of Enola Gay."
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