At a unionized plant that I worked at the Union prevented the installation of safety equipment for over two years because it would reduce the number of union workers in that area by three.
They would only approve it after one worker retired and two quit.
In that time there were a number of injuries in that area, several which were serious.
They valued the union dues of those three paycheck more then they valued union members without crush injuries to their extremities.
After the equipment was installed they came out and stated they had "pressured management into installing the safety equipment. Another way we fight for you!"
And people wonder why I have a bad opinion of unions.
Sounds like a lawsuit is in their future EEOC style. Creating a hostile work environment.
I would have volunteered to put my name on the top of the list....I petitioned my union to refund any portion of my dues that had been used for political purposes.....they did.
If they are not part of the union they have no fair share to pay for. Unions admit they often use bargaining tactics that are more negative for non-union workers.
What bs.