BAcrewboy
An understandable concern however please retain a sense of proportion. How likely is it that a staff member has recourse to TU representation in the course of their career. Highly unlikely and in any event employment law and those resposible for Employent Tribunals will always attempt to ensure fair play to all parties.
Representation need not be the preserve of TU reps or full time officials. They as we can see for ourselves in the current morass do not have the monopoly of wisdom.