Assume you are an employee in a situation similar to the one described in this case, a situation in which you believe your union has not represented your interests fairly and made a deal with management that reduces your pay substantially. You are not free to quit your job because the unemployment rate is high in your community and replacement jobs are scarce. What can you do to cope with being paid a lot less for doing the same job? Will you communicate your dissatisfaction to the union, and if so, how will you do it? Will you communicate your dissatisfaction to management, and if so, how? What do you hope to gain by communicating your feelings to the union and or management? What are the risks of communicating dissatisfaction to the union and/or management? Is it better to keep quiet and do your job without rocking the boat?

What personal values enter into your decision to either be proactive and communicate your dissatisfaction or be silent and avoid controversy?