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.
He consults with his illegal counsel.
( z1 consult :ARG0 ( z2 he ) :ARG1 ( z3 counsel :ARG1-of ( z4 legal :polarity - ) :poss z2 ) )