What are the problems associated with nonunion committees designed to provide an outlet for employee participation? Solution Workers see nonunion committees as settings where the organization can manipulate and coerce employees. Their nature undermines the purpose of having a union. For example, a nonunion committee can be coordinated by people who are under the influence of their superiors in the organization and act as their agents to exploit workers. Also, such committees can also easily interfere with union activities by voicing opposing views and views that are not really consistent with the interests of workers. Any committee that acts outside of the efforts of the union is working toward goals other than those of the union. Key issues on which most constituencies, regardless of their perspective, can agree: 1. Nonunion representation does not make the HR function easier. Taras likened these organizations to a .