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 will be fired if a union is created.
( z1 fire :ARG1 ( z2 he ) :condition ( z3 create :ARG1 ( z4 union ) ) )