# Should employees have access to company books?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-employees-have-access-to-company-books/574704>\
**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [March 14, 2011, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-employees-have-access-to-company-books/574704 "2011-03-14T21:49:58Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-employees-have-access-to-company-books/574704/61 "2011-03-16T00:57:00Z")

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> [@Fear\_Itself](#):
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> Do you feel the same way about management negotiating with unions? The owners always have the option of refusing to meet the union’s demands. Entirely voluntary.

As long as the company can hire whoever they want, sure. I have no problem with people choosing to form a union and approaching management. But management should be free to either come to a meeting of the minds with them—or another group, or non-affiliated individuals.

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