Add Comment Question: I was in a union and wanted to talk to a lawyer about an issue at work and no lawyer would talk to me. They kept telling me to talk to the union but I could not because they were part of the problem Why wouldn't a lawyer talk to me? Answer: Unionized employees are subject to the collective agreement negotiated by the union on their behalf. The union is your representative and you cannot hire your own lawyer. Comment: You have the option to file a claim for unfair representation against the union but bear in mind that such claims are expensive and take a long time to be adjudicated. Your Comment * Your Email * Your Name * Your City Note, your name, city and email is not displayed on the website. It is used to notify you that we have approved your comment.