He consults with his own legal counsel and he is told if he says yes, there is a problem because he will be perceived to have taken a position that is intimidating the employees and therefore that position will be used to justify certifying a union even when less than the majority of the employees support doing so.
His legal council is all female.
( z1 female :domain ( z2 council :ARG1-of ( z3 legal ) :poss ( z4 he ) :mod ( z5 all ) ) )