Some union agreements have rules against that, so that they’re obliged to inform you in advance if the meeting has potential consequences for your employment.
Or, it can be more subtle, that they are obliged to inform you of your right to bring an observer to the meeting.
It won’t save you from getting sacked, but it might give you a better chance of getting compensated when the company inevitably forgets to do it right…
Some union agreements have rules against that, so that they’re obliged to inform you in advance if the meeting has potential consequences for your employment.
Or, it can be more subtle, that they are obliged to inform you of your right to bring an observer to the meeting.
It won’t save you from getting sacked, but it might give you a better chance of getting compensated when the company inevitably forgets to do it right…
Union observers rock. They keep everybody above board, honest, and fair. You still might get fired, but it’s not without reason